Second Boeing Whistleblower Dies Suddenly
A former quality auditor for Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, one of the first whistleblowers to allege that Spirit management ignored manufacturing defects in the 737 MAX, died on Tuesday. Joshua Dean lost his life after battling a sudden and rapidly spreading infection. seattle times report. He was 45 years old and was reportedly in good […]
Delta Boeing 767 jet that dropped emergency slide is 33 years old — well past normal age for active airliner: experts
The Boeing plane that went on an emergency slide after taking off from JFK Airport on Friday is 33 years old, far beyond the typical retirement age for commercial jetliners, aviation experts say. The chute from Delta Air Lines Flight 520 came off the panel above the right wing shortly after the Los Angeles-bound plane […]
Repurposed Boeing 737 transforms into private jet villa soaring in luxury
If you’re looking for a vacation that will take your vacation to new heights, a private jet villa in Bali can turn your fantasies into reality. Perched like a jewel on the cliffs of Nyan Nyan Beach, this Indonesian villa is the epitome of luxury and innovation. The aircraft was a Boeing 737 that previously […]
Missing emergency slide that fell off Delta flight found — washed up in front of house of lawyer whose firm is suing Boeing
The emergency slide that fell from a Delta Air Lines jet that left JFK Airport on Friday was discovered two days later, having washed up in front of the beachfront home of a lawyer whose firm is suing Boeing over safety issues. The Post reported. Jake Bissell Linsk, a New York attorney whose firm filed […]
Families of Boeing crash victims speak out, demand consequences for the company’s errors
Boeing has been under constant criticism since a door plug exploded during an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this year. According to the company, some of the scrutiny the company faced was the result of a fatal manufacturing error. fox news digital. A mother who reportedly lost her daughter in a 2019 Boeing crash is holding […]
Southwest Cuts Jobs, Quits Four Airports Due to Boeing Woes
Southwest Airlines plans to cut jobs and suspend operations at four airports while cutting flights at other airports to cut costs amid continued turmoil at Boeing Co. Southwest Airlines said on Thursday that delays in deliveries from Boeing Co. (which uses Boeing 737s) led to cost-cutting measures, with a “first-quarter loss of $231 million, ahead […]
Boeing posts $355M loss, in ‘tough moment’ amid scrutiny over midair blowout
Boeing announced Wednesday that it posted a $355 million loss due to lower revenue in the first quarter. It’s another sign of the crisis gripping aircraft manufacturers, which face intense scrutiny over aircraft safety and a growing number of whistleblower accusations of sloppy work. CEO David Calhoun said the company is going through a “tough […]
Bottom Line: Boeing builds out federal lobbying operation as scrutiny intensifies
aviation Aircraft giant in trouble boeing hired doler group Lobbying on issues related to civil aviation. Boeing has been under fire since the door plug on its 737 Max 9 jet blew off shortly after takeoff on an Alaska Airlines flight on January 5, and last Wednesday two Senate committees found the company’s A public […]
United said it lost $200 million from the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9
FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller discusses whether the U.S. is facing a transportation crisis and addresses Boeing’s “money-making” issues. united airlines announced its first-quarter results on Tuesday, revealing a loss of about $200 million due to the temporary grounding of its Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet earlier this year. The Chicago-based airline reported a […]
Boeing whistleblower says he’s ‘at peace’ if something happens to him
Boeing whistleblower Sam Salepour appeared to tear up as he told a Senate committee that he was “relieved” by the decision to go public with his story. Salepour, a Boeing quality engineer, said the company “rushed to address production bottlenecks” that resulted in parts of the 787 Dreamliner’s fuselage being improperly connected, resulting in serious […]