Boeing ties more bonuses to safety following door-plug blowout
Embattled aircraft maker Boeing said it was overhauling its bonus structure to more closely tie payouts to safety as it scrambles to recover from the Alaska Airlines door plug explosion. Boeing employees, including managers and executives, will receive bonuses based on meeting safety-related performance criteria, according to an internal memo obtained by the company. Wall […]
Boeing slammed for refusing to turn over records about Alaska Airlines blowout
Boeing Co. has refused to debrief investigators who worked on a door plug that later exploded during the jetliner’s flight, the head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday. The company also hasn’t provided documentation about the repair work, which involves removing and reinstalling panels on the Boeing 737 Max 9, or even whether […]
Boeing not providing records linked to panel blowout, says top US safety official | Boeing
Boeing Co. has refused to debrief investigators who worked on a door plug that later exploded during the jetliner’s flight, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chairman said Wednesday. The company also hasn’t provided documentation about the repair work, which involved removing and reinstalling panels on the Boeing 737 Max 9, and hasn’t even said […]
FAA audit finds Boeing quality control problems after Alaska Airlines blowout
The Federal Aviation Administration announced that its 737 MAX manufacturing audit of Boeing Co. and supplier Spirit AeroSystems found multiple instances in which the companies allegedly failed to comply with manufacturing quality control requirements. The FAA also announced that it found “legal violations in Boeing’s manufacturing process controls, parts handling and storage, and product management.” […]
Alaska Airlines passengers sue carrier, Boeing for $1 billion over mid-flight panel blowout
Three Alaska Airlines passengers have filed a $1 billion lawsuit against the airline and Boeing over an in-flight panel explosion earlier this year. In January, an Alaska Airlines flight from Oregon to California was forced to make an emergency landing after an exit door panel was blown off. One February press releaseAtlanta-based aviation law firm […]
Alaska Airlines, Boeing sued $1 billion over flight blowout
Three passengers are currently suing Alaska Airlines and aircraft manufacturer Boeing for $1 billion over a horrific accident that left a cabin panel damaged during takeoff from Portland, Oregon, on January 5. . Images of the gaping hole in the torso that nearly caused the catastrophe have gone viral, and the passengers who filed the […]
Boeing in talks to rebuy manufacturer linked to mid-air blowout
Boeing is in talks to reacquire Spirit AeroSystems. Spirit AeroSystems was involved in a mid-air explosion of one of its airliners earlier this year, which sparked a backlash and led to several lawsuits. “We have worked closely with Spirit AeroSystems and its leadership to enhance the quality of the commercial aircraft we build together,” Boeing […]
FAA gives Boeing 90 days to fix ‘quality control’ after 737 Max door blowout
The Federal Aviation Administration has required Boeing to develop a “comprehensive plan of action to address systemic quality control issues” within 90 days. The FAA’s crackdown on the aircraft manufacturer comes nearly two months after a Boeing Co. 737 Max 9 was involved in a mid-air door explosion on an Alaska Airlines flight last month. […]
Depleted Knicks no match for Celtics in blowout loss
The Knicks won’t be able to fully assess their ability against the Celtics until they face them in the playoffs, and until they do so at full strength. And even that may not be enough. In Saturday night’s nationally televised showcase game, the Knicks were even with the NBA’s best-performing team until the beginning of […]
*** Election Night Livewire *** Trump Looks for South Carolina Blowout
Former President Donald Trump, the leading Republican presidential candidate and likely Republican nominee, continued his perfect winning streak with a landslide victory over his hometown former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the Palmetto State on Saturday night. It is expected that this will continue. The loss would be downright embarrassing for Haley, as she […]