Tag: Boeing

Boeing’s first astronaut flight called off at the last minute in latest setback

June 2, 2024 admin

A launch pad and a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying two astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test (CFT) is seen. | Photo Credit: Reuters Last-minute computer trouble nixed the June 1 launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years. Two NASA astronauts were…

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Boeing Slams Report Claiming Flaw In Planes Could Cause Explosion: “Incorrect”

May 24, 2024 admin

The FAA report had highlighted the risk of electrostatic discharge. Aerospace company Boeing has hit back at a report that claims hundreds of its planes have an electrical flaw near the fuel tank that could cause a fire or explosion. Citing an Airworthiness Directives rule posted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the report said…

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What’s Next For Boeing After US Says Plane Maker Can Be Prosecuted

May 16, 2024 admin

New York: The Department of Justice said that Boeing can be prosecuted for violating a 2021 criminal settlement over the certification of the 737 MAX. The DOJ determination, filed in US court in Texas on Tuesday, comes on the heels of a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight in January that made an emergency landing after a…

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Boeing Passenger Plane’s Front Tire Bursts Upon Landing In Turkey, No Casualties

May 9, 2024 admin

Experts say burst tyres on landing are relatively common. Ankara: A Corendon Airlines Boeing 737 plane’s front tire burst upon landing at an airport in southern Turkey on Thursday, the Turkish transport minister said, adding there were no casualties and all 190 passengers and crew were evacuated. The front landing gear strut was damaged on…

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Boeing Reports Quarterly Loss Of $343 Million Amid Safety Troubles

April 24, 2024 admin

Boeing reported a first-quarter loss of $343 million today. (Representational) New York: Troubled aviation giant Boeing reported a first-quarter loss of $343 million on Wednesday, reflecting recent safety troubles that have slowed production and deliveries. Boeing said it tempered production in the 737 program following a January near-catastrophic incident on an Alaska Airlines jet. The…

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Boeing says employees must take ‘immediate’ action on safety measures

March 13, 2024 admin

U.S. aeronautics giant Boeing, facing increased scrutiny after a series of safety incidents and manufacturing issues, is directing employees to take “immediate actions” to improve operations, according to a message the company sent to its workforce on March 12. The guidance, from Boeing’s head of commercial aviation Stan Deal, comes after an audit by the…

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Boeing 737 Rolls Off Runway In US, Passengers Deplaned On Grass

March 8, 2024 admin

Washington: A United Airlines-operated Boeing 737 MAX rolled onto the grass and off the runway at George Bush Airport in Houston early on Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA will investigate. The 160 passengers and six crew were not injured. They left the plane and were bused to the…

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Boeing, Airbus Struggle To Deliver Planes As Supply Chain Disruptions Persist

February 23, 2024 admin

“Raising production rates will be very tough to achieve. You’re not making hand phones.” Singapore: Boeing and Airbus struck deals to sell billions of dollars’ worth of planes at this week’s airshow in Singapore, but supply chain disruptions mean they may struggle to deliver them on time, analysts said. Plane makers are already behind in…

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Boeing Fires 737 MAX Chief Ed Clark After Mid-Air Scare, Katie Ringgold To Replace Him

February 22, 2024 admin

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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Air India Express Takes Delivery Of First 2 New Boeing 737 MAX-8 Aircraft

September 29, 2023 admin

These Boeing 737-8 aircraft are fuel-efficient and technologically advanced (Representational) Mumbai: Air India subsidiary Air India Express on Friday said it has taken the delivery of its first two new Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft at the Boeing facility in Washington, USA. These deliveries are a part of the 470 aircraft order that Air India Group…

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