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Boeing still needs a culture change to put safety above profits, according to the head of the FAA
1 week ago

Boeing still needs a culture change to put safety above profits, according to the head of the FAA

Associated Press  

A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation’s top aviation regulator says the company needs “a fundamental cultural shift” to put safety and quality above profits. “Boeing is working to make progress executing its comprehensive plan in the areas of safety, quality improvement and effective employee engagement and training,” Whitaker said. What’s …

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Boeing still needs a culture change to put safety above profits, according to the head of the FAA
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1 week, 1 day ago

Boeing still needs a culture change to put safety above profits, according to the head of the FAA

LA Times  

This photo released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the door plug that fell from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Jan. 8, 2024, in Portland, Ore. A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation’s top aviation regulator says the company needs “a fundamental cultural shift” to put safety and quality above …

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Senators to grill FAA over whether Boeing oversight is enough
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Senators to grill FAA over whether Boeing oversight is enough

Politico  

That includes lingering feelings among employees that quality is still being squeezed by schedule pressures. According to a May 2024 employee survey the document references, responses show that machinists at Boeing “still experience pressure to sacrifice quality,” and, given that the survey was conducted after the FAA had capped some of Boeing’s production lines, “emphasizes the extent to which schedule …

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Senators want to see major changes at Boeing. The FAA says that could take years.
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Senators want to see major changes at Boeing. The FAA says that could take years.

Politico  

Whitaker outlined the steps his agency has taken — a detailed action plan, more inspectors, production caps and more involvement from the FAA in virtually every facet of Boeing’s business. I think it’s going to take years,” Whitaker said in response to the chair of the subcommittee Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who questioned whether changes should be implemented with more “urgency.” …

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Boeing to change design to prevent future 737 MAX 9 door panel blowouts
5 months ago

Boeing to change design to prevent future 737 MAX 9 door panel blowouts

Al Jazeera  

Boeing is working on design changes ‘that will allow the door plug to not be closed’ until it’s firmly secured, it said. Boeing’s senior vice president for quality, Elizabeth Lund, said on Tuesday the plane-maker is working on design changes that it hopes to implement within the year and then retrofit across the fleet. “They are working on some design …

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Key events in the troubled history of the Boeing 737 Max
6 months ago

Key events in the troubled history of the Boeing 737 Max

Associated Press  

Boeing’s 737 Max is a more fuel-efficient version of the American aerospace company’s popular 737, the best-selling airliner ever. March 10, 2019: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 Max 8, crashes after takeoff from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 157 passengers and crew members. Jan. 13, 2020: David Calhoun, the chairman of Boeing’s board, takes over as CEO and says …

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Boeing CEO faces heat from Senate panel
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing CEO faces heat from Senate panel

China Daily  

Boeing's CEO David Calhoun and chief engineer Howard McKenzie turn to face those who lost loved ones in fatal crashes as they testify before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Investigations Subcommittee hearing on the safety culture at Boeing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, June 18, 2024. Before Calhoun arrived on Capitol Hill, the Senate panel released …

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Whistleblower says Boeing lost hundreds of faulty parts -- and some may be on new 737 Max planes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Whistleblower says Boeing lost hundreds of faulty parts -- and some may be on new 737 Max planes

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A quality inspector has …

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FAA head says agency ‘should have had a better handle’ on Boeing
6 months, 4 weeks ago

FAA head says agency ‘should have had a better handle’ on Boeing

Politico  

But Whitaker assured senators that the FAA has “changed that approach over the last several months” and vowed that the changes “are permanent.” That the FAA was too focused on overseeing paperwork produced by Boeing instead of performing its own inspections echoes critiques leveled in 2019, after two 737 MAX 8 planes crashed in Indonesia and Ethiopia. During the hearing …

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FAA won’t clear Boeing to increase 737 Max production for months
7 months, 1 week ago

FAA won’t clear Boeing to increase 737 Max production for months

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Federal Aviation Administration will likely not clear Boeing to increase production of its bestselling 737 …

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Boeing promises big changes as the plane maker looks to rebuild trust and quality
7 months, 1 week ago

Boeing promises big changes as the plane maker looks to rebuild trust and quality

NPR  

Boeing promises big changes as the plane maker looks to rebuild trust and quality toggle caption Jovelle Tamayo for NPR WASHINGTON — Boeing is promising sweeping changes to its manufacturing operations as the troubled plane maker tries to rebuild trust with federal regulators, airlines and the flying public. It’s been just over 90 days since the Federal Aviation Administration ordered …

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Boeing faces 'long road' on safety issues after door accident: US FAA
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing faces 'long road' on safety issues after door accident: US FAA

Business Standard  

U.S. planemaker Boeing faces a "long road" to address safety issues, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday as it prepares to receive the company's plan to address concerns. In late February, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker gave Boeing 90 days to develop a comprehensive plan to address "systemic quality-control issues" and barred it from expanding 737 MAX …

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US officials probe allegations Boeing workers falsified inspection records
8 months ago

US officials probe allegations Boeing workers falsified inspection records

Al Jazeera  

Federal Aviation Administration says Boeing voluntarily informed officials that inspections may not have been completed. The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday that it had opened the probe after Boeing voluntarily informed officials that it may not have completed required inspections to “confirm adequate bonding and grounding where the wings join the fuselage on certain 787 Dreamliner airplanes”. At the …

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FAA opens new Boeing investigation after company admits it may have skipped some 787 inspections
8 months ago

FAA opens new Boeing investigation after company admits it may have skipped some 787 inspections

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday that …

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announces he'll step down after Alaska Airlines door plug disaster and 737 MAX crises: Stocks jump as two other executives also quit
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announces he'll step down after Alaska Airlines door plug disaster and 737 MAX crises: Stocks jump as two other executives also quit

Daily Mail  

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is to step down at the end of the year in a management overhaul in the wake of a safety crisis at the troubled aerospace giant. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is finally stepping down as head of the troubled airline maker A panel blew out from the fuselage of a 737 Max 9 aircraft carrying Alaska …

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Boeing whistleblower John Barnett's lawyer speaks after his client's sudden death
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett's lawyer speaks after his client's sudden death

ABC  

It was 4am in Charleston, South Carolina when Brian Knowles made the call. For the past seven years Knowles had been the lawyer for 62 year old John Barnett, a former Boeing employee and whistleblower who had for years raised safety concerns about planes being built in the company's factories where he worked for over three decades. John Barnett retired …

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FAA audit faults Boeing for 'multiple instances' of quality control shortcomings
10 months, 1 week ago

FAA audit faults Boeing for 'multiple instances' of quality control shortcomings

NPR  

FAA audit faults Boeing for 'multiple instances' of quality control shortcomings Enlarge this image toggle caption Jovelle Tamayo for NPR Jovelle Tamayo for NPR WASHINGTON — After a six-week audit of Boeing, federal regulators say they found quality control problems at Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, one of its top suppliers. The Federal Aviation Administration says it found "multiple instances" of …

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FAA gives Boeing 90 days to come up with quality-control plan
10 months, 1 week ago

FAA gives Boeing 90 days to come up with quality-control plan

Live Mint  

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has asked Boeing to develop a comprehensive action plan within 90 days to address its systemic quality-control issues, after the midair blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines jet last month. “Boeing must commit to real and profound improvements," FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said Wednesday after meeting Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun and …

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Eveything we know about Boeing chaos after Alaska Airlines flight
11 months ago

Eveything we know about Boeing chaos after Alaska Airlines flight

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 5 January 2024 incident forced the grounding of all Boeing 737 Max 9s and prompted investigations by the Federal …

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The top US aviation regulator says oversight of Boeing ‘is not delivering safe aircraft’
11 months ago

The top US aviation regulator says oversight of Boeing ‘is not delivering safe aircraft’

Associated Press  

The new chief of the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that his agency is midway through a review of manufacturing at Boeing, but he already knows that changes must be made in how the government oversees the aircraft manufacturer. Whitaker said that FAA has had two challenges since Jan. 5, when an emergency door panel blew off a Boeing 737 …

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Boeing CEO says company focused on safety, won't discuss financial targets
11 months, 1 week ago

Boeing CEO says company focused on safety, won't discuss financial targets

Hindustan Times  

Boeing will refrain from commenting on its financial outlook while it focuses on quality control after a near-catastrophic 737 MAX flight earlier this month, the company said Wednesday. The Alaska Airlines accident has put Boeing back under the microscope, with lawmakers questioning Calhoun last week on Capitol Hill in the company's most challenging episode since the MAX crashes. But the …

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What you should know if you're about to fly on a Boeing Max 9
11 months, 2 weeks ago

What you should know if you're about to fly on a Boeing Max 9

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners …

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What you should know if you’re about to fly on a Boeing Max 9
11 months, 2 weeks ago

What you should know if you’re about to fly on a Boeing Max 9

Associated Press  

Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners are carrying passengers in the United States again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the planes. Alaska Airlines grounded all 65 of its Max 9 jets within hours after one of the two door plugs in the back half of the cabin …

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Boeing Max 9s to return to skies less than a month after a panel blew off midflight
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing Max 9s to return to skies less than a month after a panel blew off midflight

LA Times  

Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun departs after a meeting at the Capitol in Washington. Part of the Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet was grounded following a midair cabin panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight. Federal Aviation Administration officials have cleared the runway for Boeing’s 737 Max 9 to fly again, less than a month after a portion of an …

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