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It’s Not Diversity, But Plain Old Lazy Greed Endangering Boeing Planes

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It’s Not Diversity, But Plain Old Lazy Greed Endangering Boeing Planes

The door plug blowout on a Boeing 737 Max 9 earlier this month has unleashed a tidal wave of self-appointed aerospace experts on social media who firmly believe they have found the root of the planemaker’s woes without any evidence. Former reality TV supporting actor Donald Trump Jr. and sober SpaceX founder Elon Musk are … Read more

More Loose Boeing 737 Max 9 Door Plugs Discovered In Alaska And United Airlines Inspections

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More Loose Boeing 737 Max 9 Door Plugs Discovered In Alaska And United Airlines Inspections

Image: David J. Phillip (AP) Following the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout last week, airlines have launched independent probes into the airworthiness of their Boeing 737 Max 9 airframes. Investigation into the cause of Friday’s catastrophic failure unveiled the possibility of loose hardware allowing the door plug to become dislodged, shifting upward and disengaging the … Read more