New Boeing whistleblower alleges faulty parts ‘likely installed’ on planes, risking ‘catastrophic event’
Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour told lawmakers that the company was cutting corners in assembling the 787 and 777 planes, and that his superiors retaliated against him for blowing the whistle. (Photo courtesy of Senator Hawley’s Press Office) A Senate subcommittee said a new Boeing whistleblower alleges that the company’s planes were “likely to have been […]
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 […]
WNBA player complains chartered planes are too small
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham explained in an interview that the team’s chartered plane was too small to carry all of the team’s luggage and personnel. The Phoenix Mercury guard is the latest player to speak out against what he feels is not being given enough flying conditions after superstar Caitlin Clark steals most of the […]
JFK airport workers who refuel planes plan strike in Memorial Day weekend showdown
Workers refueling planes at John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens are planning to strike on Friday, creating uncertainty for travel plans over the busy Memorial Day weekend, The Washington Post has learned. Teamsters Local 553, which represents 300 workers and mechanics who refuel commercial and cargo planes at the airport, said it is at odds […]
What to know about the planes flying over the National Mall this weekend
About 60 planes will fly over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to celebrate aviation history in the United States. The National Celebration of General Aviation D.C. Flyover will occur around 12 p.m. ET on Saturday. Some planes that will fly over the Mall date back to 1939. “We will tell the story […]
13 killed as heavy rains unleash landslide in Haiti, force planes near Puerto Rico to land elsewhere
At least 13 people have died in northern Haiti after two days of heavy rain, officials said. Most of the deaths were caused by a landslide in the southeastern coastal city of Cap-Haitien, the Haitian Civil Protection Agency said in a statement Thursday. Days after new prime minister announced, Haitian gangs launch new attacks Officials […]
‘Listen To The Screams’: Planes Nearly Collide On Reagan Airport Runway
Two planes nearly collided on the runway at Washington, D.C.’s Reagan Airport (DCA) on Thursday morning, when air traffic controllers appeared to nearly steer the planes toward each other. In a statement provided to the Daily Caller, the Federal Aviation Administration said, “Air traffic controllers observed that a Ronald Reagan aircraft was flying onto Southwest […]
Two planes nearly collide at DC’s Reagan National Airport
A near collision between two aircraft was avoided earlier Thursday at Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport. JetBlue and Southwest Airlines airplanes avoided each other by only 400 feet. Air traffic control recordings show controllers yelling at the JetBlue flight to stop its takeoff as the Southwest flight began taxiing on the runway. “An air traffic […]
Anti-Israel activists block roadways at O’Hare, forcing travelers to walk a fair distance to try to catch their planes
At Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, many anxious travelers exited their cars and walked from the interstate to the terminal after anti-Israel activists blocked the airport’s entrances and exits in an attempt to deliver a message about the war in Gaza. Ta. Dozens of demonstrators gathered around 8:30 a.m. reportedly They sat across the roadway at […]