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In the wake of high-profile near misses, senators ask: Is Boeing doing enough?: A Boeing engineer told lawmakers the company has been taking manufacturing ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Calls for Grounding of All 787 Dreamliners
- Boeing quality engineer Sam Salehpour is urging the planemaker to ground all 787 Dreamliners worldwide, citing potential structural issues.
- Salehpour alleges that Boeing took shortcuts during the construction of the 787 and 777 jets, compromising aircraft safety.
- After raising internal concerns with Boeing, Salehpour claims he faced retaliation and witnessed unsafe assembly practices in another program.
- Boeing defends the 787 Dreamliner's quality, while the FAA investigates Salehpour's claims, emphasizing the importance of aircraft safety.
Boeing 777x vs. Airbus A350: comparing long-haul widebody airliners: The Boeing 777-9 is larger with more seat capacity than the Airbus A350-1000 ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Warns of 787 Fuselage Failure
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Boeing engineer’s claims that the company took manufacturing shortcuts on two wide-body jets, with potentially catastrophic outcomes.
- Sam Salehpour went public in a New York Times story, describing how he believes sections of the 787 Dreamliner fuselage are improperly fastened together.
- Salehpour’s allegations are the latest dip in a turbulent period for the airplane manufacturing giant, which has been dealing with other issues including past crashes and quality control problems.
WATCH: Boeing whistleblower testifies before Senate Homeland Security committee: An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company ...
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Breaking: Major Manufacturing Errors Found On a Boeing 777 : AirlineReporter: A Place to Share Your Passion for Airlines. Home of the AvGeek!
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Boeing 777X Delivery Delays: Is 2025 Realistic?: Boeing's new flagship aircraft, the 777X, has been delayed by around five years. Will the plane actually enter ...
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Cathay Pacific Removing First Class From Boeing 777-300ERs: Cathay Pacific will be removing the first class cabin from all Boeing 777-300ERs ...
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In pictures: Cathay unveils new Premium Economy cabin for launch on 777-300ERs: Cathay Pacific has unveiled its brand-new Premium Economy cabin that will be ...
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See the new spaceship-like plane that a startup wants to certify by 2030: Expected to carry 200+ people by 2030, the Pathfinder uses a unique "blended-wing body" ...
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United flight to San Francisco diverted after odor fills cabin: A United Airlines flight was forced to turn around and return to a German airport when the ...
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The World’s Best First Class Airlines: Expert ranking on the world's best first class airlines from someone who has flown all of them ...
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United Airlines Flight to San Francisco Forced to Turn Back Due to Overflowing Toilet
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Review: KLM Business Class Boeing 777 (AMS-JNB): Detailed review of KLM's Boeing 777 business class. Here's what to expect from the seats, service, amenities ...
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Airline review: The enhancements keep on coming in this premium economy: Singapore Airlines’ recent revamp of an already decent premium economy offering is the ...
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𝗙𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪 | With British Airways' new Boeing 777 Club Suites returning to the Sydney-Singapore-London route from 28 October ... Show more www.pointhacks.com.au/reviews/british-airways-boeing-777-club-world-suites-business-class-singapore-sydney/
Pilot forced to return to airport after ‘wee from broken toilet flows into cabin'
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Ascent Aviation Prepares For 777 P2F Conversions: Ascent has broken ground on two new hangars and started training and recruitment initiatives in advance of its ...
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Garuda Indonesia to expand fleet this year: Garuda Indonesia has announced a plan to expand its fleet by eight aircraft, including the Boeing 737-800 NG ...
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Plane has to abort flight to the USA - the reason stinks: A United Airlines Boeing 777 had to abort its flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco.
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Mysterious low-flying Boeing plane in Bengaluru leaves internet guessing. Watch video
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All Nippon Airways receives first high-density 787-10s for domestic flights : All Nippon Airways has received its first two high-density 787-10s to be used ...
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Emirates weighs up the options for its future cargo fleet requirements : Emirates is weighing up the options for its future fleet requirements as it evaluates ...
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Which Routes Feature ANA’s New Boeing 777 Cabins?: All Nippon Airways has an incredible new first & business class product on select Boeing 777-300ERs ...
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How to get the best new boss for Boeing? Ask GE: What could be a tougher challenge than fixing up Boeing ? The flailing aircraft manufacturer’s CEO Dave Calhoun ...
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Quick Glance: Implications of Boeing CEO's Resignation on Aircraft Manufacturer
- Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, is set to resign by the end of the year, with additional top executives leaving the company amidst safety concerns tarnishing its reputation following an incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in January.
- It is emphasized that most Boeing aircraft remain safe, but only time will reveal whether the restructuring in the corporate leadership leads to tangible positive changes.
- Implementing a cultural shift in a vast company like Boeing can prove to be a complex task, particularly for the incoming CEO tasked with rebuilding the company's image.
- Despite thorough investigations and changes at the helm of Boeing, it is crucial to highlight that the company's airplanes are safe and continue to be maintained by dedicated professionals to ensure safety in the aviation industry.
Review: SWISS First Class Boeing 777 (MIA-ZRH): Detailed review of SWISS' Boeing 777 first class. Here's what to expect from the seats, service, food, drinks ...
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American Airlines' Boeing 777 flight lands safely at LA airport after possible 'mechanical issue'
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Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower’s Legal Battle Could Continue Posthumously, Lawyer Asserts
- A whistleblower and former Boeing inspector who passed away before his case concluded could have his matter heard posthumously, as per a legal expert.
- Barnett's death should not halt the claim, as his estate could step in as the complainant, stated whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn.
- Boeing denied retaliating against Barnett but failed to dismiss the plaintiff's case.
- Barnett's attorneys urged local police to continue investigating despite the coroner's initial ruling.
Which Routes Feature The New Emirates First Class?: Emirates' new first class product is incredible. Which planes have these seats ...
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Korean Air close to ordering Airbus A350 widebodies, considering more A321neos: Korean Air is reported to be close to ordering 20 Airbus A350 widebodies as it ...
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British Airways 777 Diverts Due To Incapacitated Pilot: A British Airways Boeing 777 diverted to St. John's, Canada, after the pilot became incapacitated ...
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Paid articlePaid United Airlines Boeing 777 diverts due to engine issue: A Boeing jet operated by United Airlines diverted on Thursday after the crew noticed an issue with one of ...
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Qatar Airways will introduce first class cabins on 777-9s used on key routes: Qatar Airways is planning to introduce newly-designed first class cabins on several ...
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Why Qatar isn't retiring the costly Airbus A380 like other airlines: Alan Joyce, the former CEO of Qantas, once said he could operate two Boeing 787 Dreamliners ...
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Paid articlePaid Cathay Pacific still expects its first 777-9s in 2025 as recovery continues: Cathay Pacific still expects its first of 22 Boeing 777-9s it has on order to be ...
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Qatar Airways mulls up to 150 widebody orders from Boeing, Airbus, Bloomberg News reports
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Ethiopian Airlines Signs For Up To 20 Boeing 777-9s: Ethiopian Airlines has signed an MOU for eight 777-9s, with the potential to expand this to 20 aircraft.
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United Airlines CEO tries to reassure customers after string of flight problems: United Airlines CEO said the company will use findings from a series of flight ...
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Quick Glance: United Airlines CEO Emphasizes Airline Safety
- United Airlines' CEO announced that the airline will review its safety training for employees due to recent incidents.
- An additional training day for pilots starting in May and changes in training curriculum for newly hired mechanics are being planned.
- Despite several recent incidents, CEO Scott Kirby emphasized in a customer memo that safety is the top priority, with increased focus on safety training and procedures.
- A series of incidents at United Airlines has garnered increased media attention, including a panel falling off a plane and a wheel loss during take-off.
United Airlines B777 bound for Japan delayed for hours due to engine issue: A United Airlines B777 aircraft departing for Osaka, Japan encountered an engine ...
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Air France-KLM Flying Blue Elite Status: My Strategy: Here are the basics of how you can earn Air France-KLM Flying Blue elite status, and the strategy that ...
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14 New Business Class Products On The Horizon: There are some amazing new business class products on the horizon, which airlines plan to introduce in the coming ...
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United Airlines jet loses tire after takeoff, makes safe landing: A United Airlines Boeing plane lost a tire on takeoff from San Francisco International Airport ...
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Quick Glance: Tire Detaches from United Airlines Plane
- Debris from the tire landed in an employee parking lot at the airport.
- United Airlines Flight 35 safely landed in Los Angeles after losing a tire during takeoff.
- The flight lost a portion of the landing gear tire during takeoff and was diverted to Los Angeles.
- There were no injuries, although at least one car in the parking lot was damaged.
Why Qatar is designing a new QSuite and adding a first class to its new Boeing 777X
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Boeing makes a change that pushes employees to not build faulty aircrafts: Safety now has a larger impact on employee's wallets.
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American Airlines 777 Business Class: Nearly Perfect?!?: Here's my experience flying American's Boeing 777-200ER business class ...
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Drunk Delta Air Lines pilot due to captain Boeing 767 to New York jailed in UK : A Delta Air Lines pilot who was found to be drunk just over an hour before ...
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Quick Glance: Delta Pilot Sentenced to 10 Months in Jail
- Delta pilot Lawrence B. Russell Jr., 63, was sentenced for showing up with a blood alcohol level more than two times the aviation limit and a half-empty bottle of Jägermeister in his luggage, according to authorities.
- The pilot was caught almost two-and-a-half times over the aviation alcohol limit while preparing to fly from Edinburgh to New York and received a 10-month jail term.
- After the pilot's admission, he was sentenced to pay a fine and lost his job, but plans to apply for a new medical certificate after completing his sentence to work as a pilot again.
- Mr. Russell was charged with driving under the influence, but he cooperated and expressed fear during the incident.
China Airlines to expand fleet by 8 aircraft in 2024 - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 27 (CNA) China Airlines (CAL) is expanding its fleet by eight new aircraft ...
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A British Airways Boeing 777 diverted to St John's in Newfoundland, Canada after one of its pilots became incapacitated. www.aerotime.aero/articles/british-airways-pilot-incapacitation-st-johns
5 Things to know for March 12: Super Tuesday II, classified docs, Boeing, Middle East, TikTok ban
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Japan-bound United flight lands in L.A. after losing wheel during takeoff: The plane landed safely in Los Angeles around 1:30 p.m., and the airline was arranging ...
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Quick Glance: United Airlines Plane Loses Wheel over San Francisco Airport
- A United Airlines jet bound for Japan had to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles after losing a wheel that fell into an airport parking lot.
- A video shows the wheel dropping seconds after takeoff at San Francisco International Airport, landing in a parking lot used by airport employees.
- The Boeing 777 aircraft landed safely in Los Angeles after losing a wheel in San Francisco, causing damage to several cars but no injuries.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate after a wheel of a United Airlines Boeing 777 plane fell off in San Francisco.
Ouch: United Boeing 777 Loses Wheel After Takeoff: A United Boeing 777 departing SFO lost a wheel after takeoff, causing major damage to a parked car ...
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A timeline of United Airlines' really bumpy month: There have been 14 safety incidents in March. A number of them involved Boeing planes
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United plane veers off runway in third Boeing incident this week: A United Airlines Holdings Inc. aircraft ran off the taxiway into a grassy area after landing ...
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Flying British Airways Boeing 777 from NYC to London in economy review: The overall experience on British Airways was positive thanks to the comfortable seat ...
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United Airlines B777-300 bound for SFO returns to Sydney after mechanical issues: A United Airlines B77-300 headed to San Francisco was forced to return to ...
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Boeing 777 Wheel Smashes Through Parking Lot After Falling Off Mid-Take Off: The transpacific flight to Japan was diverted to Los Angeles for an emergency ...
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Set to land later this year on the Boeing 777-300ER, Cathay Pacific teases a glimpse of the upcoming new Aria Suites in Business Class ... Show more www.pointhacks.com.au/news/cathay-pacific-new-business-class-aria-suites-2024/
Air France Has The World’s Best Business Class Seat: The bulkhead seats in Air France's new business class cabins are the best business class seats in the world ...
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Malaysia says MH370 search must go on, 10 years after plane vanished - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Families Advocate New Search for Malaysia Plane
- Relatives of the victims of the mysteriously vanished Malaysia Airlines flight from 10 years ago are calling for a new search.
- Despite the plane never being found, about 500 family members and supporters gathered for remembrance.
- Calls for justice and continued search efforts were made by the relatives and the Chinese community.
- Past search operations were unsuccessful, but the Malaysian government expresses ongoing commitment.
Are planes safe right now? Experts say there's no need to worry: It may seem like mishaps involving airlines like Boeing have become more frequent ...
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Boeing 777 Struck By Lightning Then Flew For 10 More Hours: A Vancouver planespotter was lucky enough to catch the lightning strike on camera
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Why flying is still safe despite high-profile problems: United Airlines recently had multiple flight emergencies in the span of a few days. Meanwhile ...
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Tire falls from United Airlines plane, crushes cars in San Francisco: The Boeing 777-200 plane, with 249 people onboard, landed with no injuries.
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Arizona Cardinals Boeing 777 team plane takes the stage at Luke Days 2024 Airshow
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United Airlines jet loses tire after takeoff, makes safe landing: A United Airlines Boeing plane lost a tire on takeoff from San Francisco International Airport ...
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United Airlines reports fifth flight incident in a week as San Francisco-bound jet turns back to due to ‘maintenance issue’
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Ten years after MH370 disappeared, what do we know?: Despite extensive air and sea searches the Boeing 777-200, which disappeared on a flight to Beijing ...
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Quick Glance: MH370: A Decade of Aviation's Mystery
- A decade ago on March 8, a Malaysia Airlines flight vanished without a trace, becoming one of aviation's biggest mysteries.
- Malaysia's government may renew the hunt for MH370 following a proposal from an American marine robotics company.
- Theories about the disappearance range from hijacking to cabin oxygen loss, with no definitive answers yet.
- Despite previous unsuccessful searches for MH370, there are considerations to utilize new technology for a fresh search.
Boeing: Aviation giant displays crisis management at Asia's top airshow: The airshow is Boeing's first major aviation event since a mid-air incident on an Alaska ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing replaces 737 MAX program leader in restructuring
- In a strategic move, Boeing has replaced the leader of the 737 MAX program at its Renton plant and reorganized the leadership team of the Commercial Airplanes Division.
- These changes were communicated to employees this morning in a message from Stan Deal, the head of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
- Following an incident involving a Renton-assembled MAX 9 where a fuselage panel blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight, scrutiny on quality control at Boeing and its suppliers has intensified.
- Ed Clark, who previously served as the vice president of the MAX program and general manager of the Renton facility, will be departing the company and being succeeded by Katie Ringgold.
A decade on from the MH370 aviation mystery, a British Boeing 777 pilot has claimed that the flight’s take-off documents are clues that the pilot pre-meditated ... Show more
British Airways new Club Suite business class — London to NYC: review: British Airways has retrofitted most of its Boeing 777 aircraft with its new Club Suite ...
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Paid articlePaid Emirates boss Tim Clark fears Boeing 777X delivery could be delayed until 2026: The Emirates CEO and President Tim Clark has said that delivery of the Boeing ...
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Government officials in Malaysia said they'd be open to resuming the search for Malaysian Airlines MH370 after a private company approached them about ... Show more abcnews.visitlink.me/jDKNFY
Another United Airlines plane had to land early with mechanical issues — and yes, it was a Boeing jet
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Moment massive lightning bolt strikes Boeing 777 airliner seconds after takeoff: A terrifying video has captured the moment a bolt of lightning strikes an Air ...
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Caught on camera: Lightning strikes Air plane soon after departure from Vancouver airport
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What happened to missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370? Five theories evaluated: A decade since the aircraft disappeared on 8 March 2014, we revisit the ...
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Boeing, Boeing, Derailments, Helmsworth, And More: A collection of our best posts of the week that aren't about cars
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El Al looks towards adding 787s and contemplates narrowbody fleet replacement: El Al is looking to add further 787s to its long-haul fleet, while it also ...
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Another United Airlines incident: a flight from San Francisco to Paris diverts to Denver for engine issue
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Engine trouble forces SFO-to-Paris United flight to land in Denver: A United Airlines flight that departed SFO for Paris turned around just short of the Canadian ...
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