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Drone sightings in New Jersey and even California: What is really going on?
1 week, 1 day ago

Drone sightings in New Jersey and even California: What is really going on?

LA Times  

The evening sky and points of light near Lebanon Township, N.J., on Dec. 5. Officials downplay concerns Federal officials said over the weekend that the multiple drone sightings over New Jersey and other states are “in fact, manned aircraft being misidentified as drones.” On Saturday, officials said in a White House statement that there isn’t any evidence of illegal activity …

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FAA has proposed large fines for Musk — and he may soon hold power over them: report
1 month ago

FAA has proposed large fines for Musk — and he may soon hold power over them: report

Raw Story  

A battle could be looming between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and the Federal Aviation Administration, which handles, among other things, air traffic as planes fly through U.S. airspace. Musk faced proposed fines last year of about $633,000 over SpaceX violations, Politico reported, including over the company's unauthorized rocket firing. "He’s used his social media megaphone to threaten to sue the …

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FAA investigating after Delta passengers report bleeding ears and noses
3 months ago

FAA investigating after Delta passengers report bleeding ears and noses

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a Delta Air Lines flight leaving Salt Lake City last weekend developed cabin pressure issues and left some passengers with bleeding eardrums, headaches and bloody noses. The flight was traveling Sunday from Salt Lake City to Portland, Oregon, when pilots of the five-year-old Boeing 737-900ER aircraft noticed a pressurization …

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Boeing's year keeps getting worse
4 months ago

Boeing's year keeps getting worse

China Daily  

The LATAM Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that suddenly lost altitude mid-flight a day earlier, dropping violently and injuring dozens of terrified travellers, is seen on the tarmac of the Auckland International Airport in Auckland on March 12, 2024. The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday ordered inspections of Boeing 787 aircraft following a midair dive by a LATAM Airlines plane …

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SpaceX reveals why Falcon-9 failed and Starlinks crashed, submits report
4 months, 4 weeks ago

SpaceX reveals why Falcon-9 failed and Starlinks crashed, submits report

India Today  

Days after 20 Starlink satellites crashed as a Falcon-9 rocket deployed them in an unstable orbit, SpaceX has submitted a detailed mishap report to the Federal Aviation Administration. However, during the first burn of Falcon 9’s second stage engine, a liquid oxygen leak developed within the insulation around the upper stage engine. Despite the leak, the second stage engine continued …

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Boeing safety warning after engine fire on Scotland to New York flight
5 months ago

Boeing safety warning after engine fire on Scotland to New York 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. Read our privacy policy A report into an engine fire that prompted an emergency landing on a flight from Scotland …

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Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims’ relatives
6 months ago

Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims’ relatives

Associated Press  

Boeing CEO David Calhoun defended the company’s safety record during a contentious Senate hearing Tuesday, while lawmakers accused him of placing profits over safety, failing to protect whistleblowers, and even getting paid too much. The latest whistleblower, Sam Mohawk, a quality assurance investigator at Boeing’s 737 assembly plant near Seattle, told the subcommittee that “nonconforming” parts — ones that could …

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Fake Chinese titanium sold to Boeing and Airbus to build planes? FAA begins probe
6 months, 1 week ago

Fake Chinese titanium sold to Boeing and Airbus to build planes? FAA begins probe

Live Mint  

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into how titanium, accompanied by potentially falsified records, was used in commercial jets produced by Airbus SE and Boeing Co. The titanium originated from a lesser-known Chinese producer and made its way into the supply chain, raising significant concerns, as per a Bloomberg report. The New York Times reported earlier on Friday …

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U.S. regulators are investigating an unusual ‘Dutch roll’ of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max
6 months, 1 week ago

U.S. regulators are investigating an unusual ‘Dutch roll’ of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal officials said Thursday they are investigating an unusual rolling motion on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max that might have been caused by a damaged backup power-control unit. The Federal Aviation Administration said it was working with Boeing and the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the May 25 incident, which happened on a flight from Phoenix …

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Embattled Boeing offers plan to fix its safety problems. Will it work?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Embattled Boeing offers plan to fix its safety problems. Will it work?

Politico  

But he said that the flying public should be assured that the FAA is “ensuring that those airplanes are safe,” and “increasing our oversight to an appropriate level.” Stephanie Pope, CEO of Boeing’s commercial airplane division, said their plan is built on employee feedback as well as the FAA’s requirements and input, and said it includes “major investments” in workforce …

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What SOPs does SBI follow for electoral bonds? You aren't supposed to know
7 months ago

What SOPs does SBI follow for electoral bonds? You aren't supposed to know

Firstpost  

An appeal sought the State Bank of India to provide a copy of the SOPs on the sale and redemption of electoral bonds under the Right to Information Act India’s largest public-sector lender follows standard operating procedures for sale and redemption of electoral bonds. Transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj had initially, on March 4, appealed the SBI to provide a copy …

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The FAA investigates after Boeing says workers in South Carolina falsified 787 inspection records
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The FAA investigates after Boeing says workers in South Carolina falsified 787 inspection records

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 planes. Boeing said its engineers have determined that misconduct did not create “an immediate safety of flight issue.” In an email to Boeing’s South Carolina employees on …

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With close calls mounting, the FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers
8 months ago

With close calls mounting, the FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers

NPR  

With close calls mounting, the FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images WASHINGTON — Twice in a week, an airline pilot was forced to abort a takeoff because other jets were entering an active runway. The head of the Federal Aviation Administration acknowledged that the …

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Boeing promises changes after getting poor grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality
9 months, 1 week ago

Boeing promises changes after getting poor grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality

Associated Press  

Responding to a U.S. government audit, Boeing said Tuesday that it would work with employees found to have violated company manufacturing procedures to make sure they understand instructions for their jobs. Deal said the company will take remedial steps that include “working with each employee noted with a non-compliance during the audit to ensure they fully understand the work instructions …

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US opens criminal probe into Boeing 737 MAX mid-flight blowout
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US opens criminal probe into Boeing 737 MAX mid-flight blowout

Al Jazeera  

Investigation comes amid heightened scrutiny of Boeing’s safety record following fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. Prosecutors in the United States have opened a criminal investigation into the mid-flight blowout involving a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Alaska Airlines, according to US media reports. The investigation comes as Boeing is under scrutiny over its safety record following a series of …

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FAA gives Boeing 90 days to come up with quality-control plan
9 months, 3 weeks 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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Boeing's safety culture falls short despite the company's efforts to fix it, according to experts
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing's safety culture falls short despite the company's efforts to fix it, according to experts

Hindustan Times  

When it comes to safety culture at Boeing, there is a “disconnect” between senior management and workers, and employees responsible for checking the company's planes question whether they can raise issues without fear of retaliation, according to a panel of outside experts. After the Max crashes in 2018 and 2019 — which killed 346 people — critics in Congress said …

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Experts say Boeing's steps to improve safety culture have helped but don't go far enough
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts say Boeing's steps to improve safety culture have helped but don't go far enough

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 When it comes to safety …

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Boeing’s safety culture falls short despite the company’s efforts to fix it, according to experts
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing’s safety culture falls short despite the company’s efforts to fix it, according to experts

Associated Press  

When it comes to safety culture at Boeing, there is a “disconnect” between senior management and workers, and employees responsible for checking the company’s planes question whether they can raise issues without fear of retaliation, according to a panel of outside experts. Boeing said in a statement, “We’ve taken important steps to foster a safety culture that empowers and encourages …

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NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month

Associated Press  

Bolts that helped secure a panel to the frame of a Boeing 737 Max 9 were missing before the panel blew off the Alaska Airlines plane last month, according to accident investigators. The NTSB report included a photo from Boeing, which worked on the panel called a door plug, that showed that three of the four bolts that prevent the …

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The top US aviation regulator says oversight of Boeing ‘is not delivering safe aircraft’
10 months, 2 weeks 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 737 Max 9 plane that lost door plug was missing bolts, NTSB says
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing 737 Max 9 plane that lost door plug was missing bolts, NTSB says

LA Times  

Four bolts were missing from a door panel that blew out of an Alaska Airlines flight last month while the Boeing 737 Max 9 plane was flying over Oregon, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. But last year, before the plane was delivered to Alaska Airlines, the door panel had to be opened and four …

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Boeing withdraws bid for safety exemption for 737 MAX 7: Report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing withdraws bid for safety exemption for 737 MAX 7: Report

Hindustan Times  

Boeing confirmed late on Monday it is withdrawing a request it made to the Federal Aviation Administration last year seeking an exemption from a safety standard for its 737 MAX 7 that is awaiting certification. A Boeing 737 MAX airplane Senator Tammy Duckworth, who chairs an aviation subcommittee, said last week she opposed Boeing's exemption request that would "prematurely allow …

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After many close calls between planes, experts say the FAA needs better staffing and technology
1 year, 1 month ago

After many close calls between planes, experts say the FAA needs better staffing and technology

Associated Press  

Aviation experts who examined the Federal Aviation Administration’s safety record say the agency needs better staffing, equipment and technology to cope with a surge in the most serious close calls between planes. “There are no easy, short-term fixes for many of these challenges.” New FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said the agency will review the panel’s recommendations “to help us pursue …

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