Southwest Airlines Boeing Plane Damaged in Rare ‘Dutch Roll’ Incident
A Southwest Airlines flight en route from Phoenix, Arizona to Oakland, California, experienced a rare “Dutch roll” at an altitude of 32,000 feet, causing “significant damage” to the Boeing aircraft. Southwest Airlines Flight 746 was in the air on May 25 when “the tail began to rock back and forth and the wings of the […]
Boeing, Airbus say planes with titanium parts sold with falsified records are safe
Boeing and Airbus stressed there were no safety concerns after revealing on Friday that some titanium parts used in their planes had false documentation, sparking a federal investigation. Boeing did not say how many or which models of planes are affected by the titanium parts, but stressed it does not believe the findings will affect […]
Boeing investigating quality issue on undelivered 787 Dreamliner planes
Former Department of Transportation official Diana Ferchtgott Ross told “The Evening Edit” that the Federal Aviation Administration is “investigating.” Aircraft manufacturer Boeing told FOX Business it is investigating whether some fasteners on undelivered 787 Dreamliner planes were installed incorrectly. “Our 787 team is inspecting the side fasteners on undelivered 787 Dreamliner aircraft to ensure they […]
Southwest Airlines Boeing flight experienced ‘Dutch roll’ midair
A Southwest Airlines Boeing plane experienced an unusual Dutch roll at an altitude of 32,000 feet, causing severe damage to the aircraft and rendering it unfit for flight, authorities said. On May 25, Southwest Airlines Flight N8825Q (a Boeing 737 carrying 175 passengers) was en route from Phoenix to Oakland when the tail of the […]
FAA chief admits agency was 'too hands-off' before Boeing door blowout
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday that the agency was “too complacent” in regulating plane makers until a door blew off a Boeing plane in January, sparking a weeks-long investigation into the company’s manufacturing safety. FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker said at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Boeing that the agency […]
NASA astronauts give tour of Boeing Starliner after arriving at space station
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore took the public on a live tour of the Boeing Starliner on Saturday, two days after the spacecraft docked with the International Space Station. Williams and Wilmore docked with the ISS on Thursday, just over 24 hours after becoming the first astronauts to launch on a Starliner/United Launch […]
Boeing Starliner docks on ISS after new leaks, thruster issues caused delay
Boeing’s Starliner space capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday afternoon after being delayed by new leaks and thruster issues earlier in the day. NASA announced. The Starliner spacecraft landed in the southern Indian Ocean at 1:34 p.m. EDT on Thursday, NASA’s Commercial Crew announced. Viewed on social media platform XAn […]
Boeing Starliner spacecraft experiencing helium leaks ahead of docking at space station
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched into space Wednesday aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is currently undergoing its first crewed test flight to the International Space Station, but is experiencing a helium leak ahead of its docking on Thursday afternoon. The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, carrying […]
Boeing Starliner launches 2 NASA astronauts into space in first piloted test flight
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore gave an inspiring speech Wednesday alongside Suni Williams before the Boeing Starliner spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Third time’s a charm for NASA and Boeing, who successfully launched two astronauts into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday morning. The launch, scheduled for 10:52 a.m., went off without a […]
Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays
Boeing launched astronauts for the first time on Wednesday, becoming NASA’s second taxi service after SpaceX, albeit belatedly. Two NASA test pilots have boarded Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft and blasted off to the International Space Station, becoming the first pilots to fly the new spacecraft. Boeing launched astronauts into space for the first time. Reuters The […]