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Why are Sunita Williams and Boeing’s Starliner still in space? Explained

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Story so far: Veteran American astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry (Butch) Wilmore, are still docked with the International Space Station (ISS) since June 6 after facing delays, space debris threats, helium leaks and technical glitches on the Starliner spacecraft on which they travelled. The U.S Space Agency — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) —…

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Boeing to plead guilty in U.S. probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes, says DOJ official

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Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a government official said on July 7. | Photo Credit: Reuter Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve a U.S. Justice Department…

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Boeing To Acquire Fuselage Maker Spirit Aerosystems For $4.7 Billion

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Both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems have faced intense scrutiny since the 737 MAX Crash (file) Washington: US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Monday it had reached a “definitive deal” to buy its subcontractor Spirit, which has faced scrutiny over production quality control in recent months. “The merger is an all-stock transaction at an equity value of…

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I Was Fired After Raising Safety Concerns

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Boeing said it is not involved in personnel decisions of subcontracts (file). New York: Another whistleblower stepped forward Wednesday alleging he was retaliated against after flagging potentially dangerous manufacturing problems on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Richard Cuevas filed complaints with two US agencies alleging he was dismissed suddenly in March 2024 after raising concerns over…

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Korean Air Plane Drops 26,900 Feet Mid-Flight, Passengers Forced To Use Oxygen Masks

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The flight resumed the next morning with a different aircraft A Korean Air plane was forced to U-turn and make an emergency landing after dropping more than 25,000 feet due to a fault in the aircraft’s pressurization system. According to the Independent, flight KE189 departed Seoul’s Incheon International Airport (ICN) on June 22, 2024, at…

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NASA Delays Boeing Starliner’s Return From Space Station, No New Date Yet

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Boeing’s Starliner program has struggled with software glitches and design problems for years. Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth from the International Space Station with its first crew of astronauts has been postponed, NASA said on Friday. NASA did not provide a new date, raising questions about when the mission’s two astronauts will return as more…

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Boeing CEO apologizes to relatives of 737 Max crash victims during Senate appearance

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U.S. lawmakers pressed Boeing’s chief executive on June 18 about the company’s plans to fix its manufacturing problems and its willingness to heed whistleblowers’ warnings, while relatives of people who died in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners were in the room to remind him of what was at stake. CEO David Calhoun appeared…

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Boeing CEO To Be Questioned, Families Of Plane Crash Victims To Attend Hearing

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Boeing has pointed to extensive testing that it says proves the 787 is safe. New York: Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will likely face tough questions Tuesday when a Senate panel grills the executive on safety problems, manufacturing missteps and alleged efforts to intimidate whistleblowers. The hearing, an examination of “Boeing’s Broken Safety Culture,” follows an…

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Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays

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A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying two astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test (CFT), is launched on a mission to the International Space Station, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. on June 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Boeing launched astronauts for the first time on June 5, belatedly joining SpaceX as a…

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