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Whistleblower warned Boeing of flaws in 787 planes that could have ‘devastating consequences’

CNN  —  A whistleblower has come forward Wednesday alleging parts of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner planes were built in an unsafe manner – potentially leading to “devastating consequences.” Richard Cuevas, a mechanic at Strom, a contractor for Boeing manufacturing partner Spirit Aerosystems, claims that he witnessed holes that were improperly drilled into the forward pressure bulkheads …

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NASA has again delayed Boeing Starliner’s return to Earth

CNN  —  NASA announced Friday night that it is again delaying the Boeing Starliner capsule’s return to Earth from the International Space Station. NASA did not immediately announce a new undocking date, but indicated the return of Starliner’s crew, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, won’t come until July. In a blog post, the federal …

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Boeing hid questionable parts from regulators that may have been installed in 737 Max planes, new whistleblower alleges

Washington CNN  —  A current Boeing employee claims that the company tried to shield broken or out-of-specification parts from regulators and probably installed them in 737 Max planes, according to a Senate subcommittee investigation made public Tuesday. Boeing tried to hide the nonconforming parts from Federal Aviation Administration regulators by moving them out of sight …

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Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft

After years of delays and a dizzying array of setbacks during test flights, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to make its inaugural crewed launch. The mission is at last closing in on its historic astronaut launch attempt, with NASA officials giving the green light for liftoff at 10:34 p.m. ET Monday. Starliner will carry NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore …

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Boeing is in big trouble

CNN  —  You’d think Boeing’s already miserable 2024 couldn’t get any worse. But on Monday, a 787 Dreamliner plunged suddenly mid-flight, injuring dozens of passengers, after a pilot said he temporarily lost control of the aircraft. The pilot was able to recover and land the plane safely, but it’s not yet clear what caused the …

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Boeing was once known for safety and engineering. But critics say an emphasis on profits changed that

New York CNN  —  Part of the fuselage blowing off shortly after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole in the plane, and phones and clothing ripped away from terrified passengers. Investigations revealing sloppy work, including loose or missing bolts, instances of tools, trash and even empty tequila bottles left inside planes built for government clients. Worldwide groundings. Halts to deliveries due to …

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Boeing executives to convene all-hands safety meeting at its 737 Max factory after yet another crisis

New York CNN  —  Executives at Boeing are hosting an all-hands safety meeting with staffers on Tuesday, just days after a harrowing inflight blowout on a 737 Max 9 jet shortly after takeoff that led to a grounding of certain Boeing aircraft. The company-wide “Safety Webcast” will be hosted by CEO Dave Calhoun and other …

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