+ sync Posted June 27, 2024 Posted June 27, 2024 I'm wondering how recent Boeing events have/have not impacted Boeing's current production of the next Air Force One. Thus far, the first flight for the program has been pushed back another 16 months to March 2026. Danny-Darko 1
Danny-Darko Posted June 27, 2024 Posted June 27, 2024 (edited) Boeing ‘whistleblower’ fired after highlighting potentially ‘catastrophic’ flaw Boeing ‘whistleblower’ fired after highlighting potentially ‘catastrophic’ flaw – lawyers — RT World News WWW.RT.COM Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner planes were built in an unsafe manner, a new whistleblower has alleged Edited June 27, 2024 by Danny-Darko BSR and + glutes 1 1
Danny-Darko Posted July 1, 2024 Posted July 1, 2024 (edited) US Gov to offer Boeing 'sweetheart deal', lawyer says! A slap in the face to all who have suffered because of Boeings negligence! US government to offer Boeing 'sweetheart deal', lawyer says WWW.BBC.COM The deal includes a fine, three years of probation and safety audits, according to a lawyer representing the victims of... Edited July 1, 2024 by Danny-Darko BSR 1
+ glutes Posted July 2, 2024 Author Posted July 2, 2024 Hold Boeing accountable It is a mess, from commercial aircraft (see 737Max, 777X and 787) to military (see the 767 based tanker) to space (see stuck in space) And the board lets Calhoun remain through the year??? Prosecute, jail for sr management, replace the board and 5 years of government oversight Put a once great company back in the hands of engineers! Danny-Darko 1
Danny-Darko Posted July 4, 2024 Posted July 4, 2024 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an airworthiness directive (A.D.) for the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine. The powerplant is one of the two options for the Boeing 787 family aircraft and has seen its fair share of problems in the past. So what's the problem this time? Boeing 787 Trent 1000 Parts Subject To New Airworthiness Directive SIMPLEFLYING.COM EASA has issued an AD for the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.
Danny-Darko Posted July 5, 2024 Posted July 5, 2024 Not Returning: Alaska Airlines Replaces Boeing 737 MAX 9 Door Blowout Aircraft With 737 MAX 10 Order SIMPLEFLYING.COM The airline has dozens of Boeing 737 MAX 10 on order. They are trading one lemon in for another! 🙄
Danny-Darko Posted July 5, 2024 Posted July 5, 2024 Everyday it's something with Boeing in the news and it's never anything good! 😬 - United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER aircraft diverted to Chicago O'Hare due to cabin pressurization issues. - The aircraft descended to 10,000 feet and landed safely; a replacement flight reached SFO later without issues. - The FAA will investigate the incident; the airline faces increased scrutiny following recent safety incidents. United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER Returns To Chicago O'Hare After Suffering Cabin Pressurization Issues SIMPLEFLYING.COM The aircraft landed safely.
+ azdr0710 Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 well, I don't know, but now I'm wondering if every time a seatback won't return to its original upright position for landing on a Boeing, it's going to require an FAA inspection and make international news....... MikeBiDude and mike carey 1 1
Danny-Darko Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 Another day, another Boeing somewhere in the world. - Air New Zealand flight NZ81 returned to Auckland due to an anti-ice function issue in one engine. - The Boeing 787-9 aircraft was cruising at 34,000 feet when the issue was detected. - Passengers were accommodated on the next available service, and no safety concerns were reported. Anti-Ice Issue Prompts Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner To Return To Auckland After 2 Hours Inflight SIMPLEFLYING.COM The airline has reaffirmed that no passengers or crew safety was endangered during the flight. + glutes 1
Danny-Darko Posted July 6, 2024 Posted July 6, 2024 (edited) 18 hours ago, azdr0710 said: well, I don't know, but now I'm wondering if every time a seatback won't return to its original upright position for landing on a Boeing, it's going to require an FAA inspection and make international news....... If a seat malfunction were their biggest problem, they wouldn't make international news every single day! Edited July 6, 2024 by Danny-Darko BSR 1
+ glutes Posted July 8, 2024 Author Posted July 8, 2024 I see a pattern here. You build a faulty product that kills a bunch of innocent people, you lie about it, but when you're found out you "agree to cooperate with the investigation," you pay a fine, and nobody is held accountable. Rinse and repeat. Something is seriously wrong with this picture. Danny-Darko, BSR and + Charlie 1 2
Danny-Darko Posted July 8, 2024 Posted July 8, 2024 Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud charge over 737 Max crashes WWW.BBC.COM Families of the people who died on the flights five years ago have criticised it as a "sweetheart deal".
Danny-Darko Posted August 24, 2024 Posted August 24, 2024 Boeing 737 Max: Electrical problems hidden, say campaigners WWW.BBC.COM A campaign group has accused Boeing of concealing information about electrical problems on a plane.
Danny-Darko Posted August 27, 2024 Posted August 27, 2024 (edited) Alaska Airlines Flight Returns to Seattle After Boeing 737 Engine Failure Midair Jetline International news JETLINEINTL.COM Alaska Airlines spokesperson praised the flight crew for their professionalism, stating, “Credit to crew for following... Edited August 27, 2024 by Danny-Darko
+ glutes Posted October 13, 2024 Author Posted October 13, 2024 A United Airlines plane diverted and made an unplanned landing after cockpit screens went blank while it was flying over Canada's far north. The incident occurred on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating Flight 231 from Los Angeles to London on September 26. The airline told Business Insider that there were 165 passengers and 11 crew members on board. According to a Transportation Safety Board of Canada report, while over Hudson Bay, the "captain's primary flight display and navigation display failed to a blank display." Both flight management computers also entered "a degraded mode with limited capabilities." A United Boeing 787 with 176 people on board had to divert after the pilot's screens went blank over remote northern Canada WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM Pilots of a United Airlines Boeing 787 lost some autopilot functionality and dealt with blank screens, and had to change course over Hudson Bay. Danny-Darko, BSR and + Charlie 2 1
+ glutes Posted October 20, 2024 Author Posted October 20, 2024 wsj.com WWW.WSJ.COM Could Boeing go belly up?
Danny-Darko Posted October 20, 2024 Posted October 20, 2024 3 hours ago, glutes said: wsj.com WWW.WSJ.COM Could Boeing go belly up? No. There only competitor is Airbus in Europe, and the US government contracts with Boeing. Boeing gobbled up decades ago McDonnell-Douglas and Lockheed. There's nobody else. Plus, there are too many 737's flying around the world and thousands of orders still to fill. Boeing's not what they used to be, but I can't see them going belly up. MikeBiDude and TonyDown 1 1
TonyDown Posted October 23, 2024 Posted October 23, 2024 (edited) On 10/20/2024 at 11:00 AM, Danny-Darko said: No. There only competitor is Airbus in Europe, and the US government contracts with Boeing. Boeing gobbled up decades ago McDonnell-Douglas and Lockheed. There's nobody else. Plus, there are too many 737's flying around the world and thousands of orders still to fill. Boeing's not what they used to be, but I can't see them going belly up. Boeing does not own Lockheed Lockheed Martin - Wikipedia EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG Edited October 23, 2024 by TonyDown
Danny-Darko Posted October 23, 2024 Posted October 23, 2024 5 minutes ago, TonyDown said: Boeing does not own Lockheed My mistake. I stand corrected. I was sure Boeing had swallowed them up way back after the L1011 ended production. It was just McDonnell Douglas then. Either way, Boeing has the US monopoly of civilian aircraft builders since nobody else develops civilian aircrafts. Lockheed still does military I found. Airbus also has a factory in the USA but it's a European company.
Luv2play Posted June 13 Posted June 13 10 hours ago, glutes said: And one passenger literally walked away from the crash. He was apparently sitting in seat 11A right beside the emergency exit door. He got blown out of the aircraft and survived with non life threatening injuries. Amazing. + glutes and Danny-Darko 1 1
+ glutes Posted June 30 Author Posted June 30 Well written article from The Beeb: How safe is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, really? WWW.BBC.COM Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards Danny-Darko 1
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