MORNING NEWSBREAK | Federal lawmakers and whistleblowers described a culture of putting profits ahead of safety at Boeing in a pair of April 17 U.S. Senate hearings, one of which focused on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner made in North Charleston. The hearings followed several recent safety issues with the company’s commercial jets, including a door-plug […]
Boeing was back in the spotlight on Wednesday as the subject of two Senate hearings focused on alleged safety lapses at the plane-maker. The first hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation centered around a report issued in February by a panel of industry and government experts that a “disconnect” between …
A Boeing engineer-turned-whistleblower who contends that the aerospace giant’s 787 Dreamliner is unsafe to fly due to assembly flaws doubled down on his claims Tuesday, saying that the plane could fall apart and “drop to the ground” midflight unless the alleged safety problems are addressed. Boeing disputed the claims on Tuesday, saying the plane is safe and the company is “fully confident in the 787 Dreamliner.” Boeing quality engineer Sam Salehpour spoke to “NBC Nightly News” in his first...
(Associated Press) – Boeing is in the spotlight as members of Congress examine allegations of major safety
An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company, in rushing to produce as many planes as possible, is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart. “They are putting out defective airplanes,” the engineer, Sam Salehpour, told members of a Senate subcommittee. Salehpour was testifying about Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, hundreds of […]
Sadiq Khan revealed he had said sorry after venting his frustration during an interview about the backlash he faced.
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
John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.
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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
The Allied Pilots Association warned of a "significant spike in safety and
DALLAS >> The pilots union at American Airlines says there has been “a significant spike” in safety issues at the airline, including fewer routine aircraft inspections and shorter test flights on planes returning from major maintenance work.