• Boeing employees’ use of safety concern service up 500% after panel blowout

    Use of portal to flag safety and quality issues ‘exploded’, executive says, amid intense scrutiny following Alaska Airlines incidentAn internal service for Boeing employees to raise safety and quality concerns has “exploded” this year, an executive claimed, after a whistleblower said he endured retaliation for speaking up.The planemaker has come under intense scrutiny since a terrifying cabin panel blowout in January prompted fresh questions about the production of its bestselling commercial...

  • With $11 million exit pay, Delaporte joins other CEOs in costly exits

    Outgoing Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte is set to get a separation payment of Rs 92.1 crore (or about $11 million) after his ahead-of-schedule exit from India's fourth-biggest outsourcing company, joining a swelling list of top executives in the country's most globalized industry to have inked iron-clad job contracts that guarantee hefty severance packages. Pursuant to the terms of the employment arrangement with Mr. Delaporte, if his employment is terminated by the company without a cause, the...

  • Boeing Will Deliver Q1 Earnings While At Center Of Air Safety Scandal: 'Everybody Wants Boeing To Succeed' (CORRECTED)

    Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Boeing reports earnings premarket Wednesday. As the market awaits Boeing Co's (NYSE:BA) earnings call this week, investors are wondering whether the company's results will be strong enough to counter recent scandals hunting the company's public image. The aircraft manufacturer will release its results premarket Wednesday. Boeing is facing major criticism over safety concerns that sprouted several federal investigations and are eroding

  • Anhydrous safety should be top concern

    The Minnesota Department of Agriculture provides tips to farmers and applicators

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    Boeing losses, problems continue to mount

    Boeing reported a slightly smaller loss in the first quarter compared to the same time a year ago, and warned investors and employees it will have to cut back production further to deal with quality and safety issues on its production line. Boeing reported a core operating loss of $388 million, or $1.13 a share, from the $440 million it lost on that basis a year earlier. That was significantly less than analysts’ forecast of $1.63 a share in the quarter. But the improvement came from outside its...

  • Boeing: Dead whistleblower warned of safety breaches

    John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.

  • Gardai concerned for safety of missing Dublin teenager

    Anyone with information regarding Suhaib Muhamad whereabouts is asked to contact Raheny Garda Station on 01 666 4300

  • Vail Pass closed in both directions for safety concerns

    Vail Pass eastbound shut down late Monday night, and both directions of travel are closed Tuesday, April 16, for safety concerns. Eastbound traffic is stopped at East Vail and westbound travelers are stopped at Copper

  • Seven CEO Warburton exits early following controversies

    Seven West chief executive James Warburton has jumped ship early after a scandal-plagued tenure in which the media conglomerate lurched from one PR disaster to the next. Mr Warburton announced his intention last year to step down from the role he has held for half a decade. His departure was slated for the middle of […]

  • Boeing Under Fire for Allegedly Skping Safety Steps on Planes

    By: Casey Harper | The Center Square Lawmakers and aviation experts raised major concerns about the American aerospace company, Boeing, at two Senate hearings on Wednesday. The hearings come as Boeing has faced mounting criticism over mechanical malfunctions and questions over quality. In particular, Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour testified at the Senate Committee on Homeland

  • Ford Recalls Over 450K Of Some Of Its Most Popular Models Over Safety Concerns

    Ford announced that it would recall over 450,000 Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick vehicles because of an issue with the battery that can cause the drive train to lose power and increase the likelihood of wrecks.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report on Friday, April 12, saying sensors in the car could fail to notice a change in the battery's power. If the power drops too low, the vehicle could turn off or lose important components such as hazard lights if the car...

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    USC says it is canceling its valedictorian speech because of safety concerns

    Asna Tabassum received some backlash about her social media content on the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Tabassum said she questions the university's reasoning for canceling the speech.