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The story so far: Certain variants of the Boeing 737 (fitted with a ârollout guidance actuatorâ) are under the scanner over an issue that concerns the potential for the occurrence of a jammed or restricted rudder control system. The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has put out safety alerts to the manufacturer, Boeing,…
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The story so far: Certain variants of the Boeing 737 (fitted with a ‘rollout guidance actuator’) are under the scanner over an issue that concerns the potential for the occurrence of a jammed or restricted rudder control system. The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has put out safety alerts to the manufacturer, Boeing,…
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A three-year probationary period was set to expire this year. New York: Boeing said Monday it had reached a deal with the US Department of Justice over two fatal 737 MAX crashes, which court papers show would see the aviation giant plead guilty to fraud. The agreement comes after prosecutors concluded Boeing flouted an earlier…
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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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Boeing came under renewed scrutiny after a 737 MAX was forced to make an emergency landing (file). Washington: The US Justice Department is offering Boeing a plea deal that will allow it to avoid a trial related to two deadly 737 MAX crashes, a lawyer for the victims’ families said Sunday, expressing outrage. Details of…
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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…
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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The aircraft were temporarily grounded or banned from airspace around the world. San Francisco, United States: The US Justice Department on Tuesday said Boeing can be prosecuted for two subsequent 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people approximately five years ago. Boeing breached obligations under an agreement that had shielded it against legal proceedings for…
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The January 5 mid-air scare has led to enhanced scrutiny of Boeing (Representational) New York: Boeing announced Wednesday that the head of its 737 MAX program is departing the aviation giant less than two months after a major safety incident temporarily grounded 171 planes. Ed Clark, an 18-year Boeing veteran is “leaving the program,” Boeing…
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