Boeing 737 makes emergency landing after ‘irregularity’ with wing: report
A Boeing 737 plane suffered a problem with one of its wings Friday morning, forcing it to make an emergency landing just minutes after takeoff, the latest failure by the aerospace giant to compromise safety. The United Airlines flight, carrying 50 passengers, had just departed from Fukuoka Airport in southern Japan around 11:45 a.m. when […]
SEC to investigate Boeing over statements on safety practices: report
Diana Furchtgott-Roth, a former Department of Transportation official, told the Evening Edit that the Federal Aviation Administration is “investigating.” The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Arlington, Virginia-based Boeing Co.’s comments about its safety practices after an accident that blew off a panel on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane at 16,000 feet […]
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 […]
DOJ to meet with families of Boeing victims as decision closes on if company violated prosecution deal
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent a letter to the families of victims of two Boeing 737 MAX crashes, requesting a meeting with them to determine whether the company violated an agreement granting immunity from criminal prosecution in the crashes. There is. . letter, Obtained and reported by ABC Newswas sent by the Department […]
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 […]