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Boeing 737 catches fire, skids off runway at Senegal’s main airport

A Boeing 737-300 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off the runway at Senegal’s main airport near the capital Dakar. The country’s transport minister announced Thursday that 10 people, including the pilot, were injured in the crash. Passengers were evacuated from a burning plane at Blaise Diagne International Airport, with some saying there was […]

Petition calls on DOJ to investigate deaths of Boeing whistleblowers

With Boeing still under intense scrutiny, more than 25,000 people have signed a petition calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the recent deaths of two Boeing whistleblowers. The petition, sponsored by the progressive advocacy group MoveOn, calls on the Department of Justice to investigate the deaths of John Barnett and Joshua Dean. […]

Boeing Whistleblower Claims He Was Pressured to Ignore Defects

A Boeing whistleblower recently claimed that he was reprimanded for slowing production after discovering defects in aircraft parts. A former quality inspector identified as Santiago Paredes, who previously worked for Spirit Aerosystems in Kansas, told the BBC that planes regularly left the factory with serious problems. report Wednesday. Paredes previously claimed that nearly 200 defects […]

Boeing whistleblower says he was pressured to hide defects

A former quality inspector at Boeing’s largest parts supplier said Wednesday that he was under pressure to cover up defects found in aircraft parts, raising scrutiny over the quality control of the company’s 737 planes. Santiago Paredes worked for more than 10 years as an inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing’s largest parts manufacturer.he told CBS […]

Boeing cargo plane makes emergency ‘belly’ landing after landing gear fails

ISTANBUL – A FedEx Airlines Boeing 767 cargo plane landed at Istanbul airport with its front landing gear removed, Turkish Transport Ministry officials said, adding that there were no casualties and authorities had launched an investigation. . The ministry said in a statement that the plane, which was flying from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, contacted […]

FAA investigating Boeing 787 Dreamliner inspections

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has flagged possible “misconduct” by some employees who may have falsely reported that the Boeing 787 Dreamliner underwent key tests during production. As a result, an investigation was launched. The FAA said in a statement that the company may not have completed necessary inspections in April to ensure proper […]

Boeing facing new probe by FAA after admitting it may not have completed 787 inspections

The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday announced an investigation into the Boeing Dreamliner after the plane maker announced that some employees committed “misconduct” by claiming some tests had been completed. announced that it had started. The FAA will investigate whether Boeing completed inspections to ensure proper adhesion and grounding of the wing-to-fuselage joints of certain […]

Boeing faces 10 more whistleblowers after two die

The sky is falling, at least for Boeing. Just two months after another whistleblower allegedly shot himself in the head, a second whistleblower has died under mysterious circumstances. Both lawyers hope their deaths will not scare away the at least 10 other whistleblowers who are calling for the company to clear its case. Activities. Joshua […]