Boeing facing ‘long road’ in addressing safety issues, FAA chief says
Diana Ferchtgott Ross, a former Department of Transportation official, told The Evening Edit that the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday that aircraft maker Boeing Co. is preparing a plan to assure regulators that it is adequately addressing safety concerns in its manufacturing. He said there […]
Boeing 777 plane fuel tanks could explode due to electrical flaw
Yet another Boeing aircraft has been found to have a disastrous flaw that could cause the entire plane to burst into flames. The Federal Aviation Administration found that the airline’s 777s had insufficient electrical insulation near their fuel tanks, according to a proposed rule released by the agency in March. “If this condition is not […]
Boeing Aircraft Forced To Make Emergency Landing After Engine Catches Fire
A Boeing 747-400 aircraft operated by Garuda Indonesia filled with 450 passengers had to make an emergency landing while en route to Saudi Arabia, The Aviation Herald reported Wednesday. The plane was just taking off from Makassar, Indonesia, when a loud bang and flames were emitted from the plane’s fourth engine, the outlet reported. (RELATED: […]
Boeing whistleblower killed himself, says final report; suicide note revealed: ‘Enough!! F*** Boeing!!!’
John Barnett, 62, worked for Boeing for more than half his life. Before he retired in 2017, he worked as a quality manager at the Boeing factory in North Charleston, South Carolina, where he was involved in the development of the 787 Dreamliner. In recent years, Barnett has taken on a new role as a […]
Boeing whistleblower took his own life, police investigation concludes
A police investigation into a former Boeing Co. manager who raised questions about the company’s safety and was found dead after a deposition concluded Friday, with law enforcement saying its findings led to the manager committing suicide. It was announced that it was shown. John Barnett, 62, was found dead on March 9th. He was […]
Boeing shareholders vote to keep departing CEO on planemaker’s board
May 17 (Reuters) – Boeing (BA.N) CEO Dave Calhoun to step down Opens new tab The plane maker said on Friday it was preparing for a meeting with U.S. aviation regulators. Despite this, he was re-elected to remain on the troubled company’s board of directors. Its quality control issue. Boeing is grappling with a wide-ranging […]
REPORT: New Suicide Note From Boeing Whistleblower Revealed
A new purported suicide note from Boeing whistleblower John Burnett describes the 62-year-old’s final moments before he shot himself in March, according to a report Friday. A newly released image obtained by the New York Post purports to show what appears to be the back of Barnett’s suicide note, and authorities have authenticated Barnett’s handwriting, […]
Boeing Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Indonesia Due to Engine Fire
A Boeing Co. airliner made an emergency landing in Indonesia on Wednesday after an engine fire, and the news comes as the company grapples with a controversy over safety issues. The plane, operated by Garuda Indonesia, had just taken off from Makassar when the engine apparently caught fire. new york post report Thursday. The newspaper […]
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett’s cause of death revealed as coroner releases official findings
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NYS pushes to boot Boeing bigwigs, block executive raises using pension fund after series of company mishaps
New York state plans to use the weight of its pension fund to push for the firing and blocking of pay raises for three Boeing Co. executives following a series of corporate disasters. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who oversees the fund, voted against a shareholder proposal that argued Boeing’s corporate giant shouldn’t get raises because […]