Photo: Kevin Carter (Getty Images) The National Transportation Safety Board warned over 40 foreign airlines on Tuesday that their Boeing 737 planes may be fitted with potentially dangerous rudder components. The agency identified 271 parts that could fail and jam the rudder control system. The NTSB discovered the issue while investigating a February landing incident … Read more
Photo: Andrew Harnik (Getty Images) The Department of Justice finalized the terms of Boeing’s plea deal on Wednesday. The aircraft manufacturer pleaded guilty to fraud for misleading federal regulators who evaluated the 737 Max before its two crashes in 2018 and 2019. Along with a $243.6 million fine, the DOJ is requiring a $455 million … Read more
Photo: Jason Redmond / AFP (Getty Images) The Department of Justice announced on Sunday that Boeing will plead guilty to a single count of criminal fraud for deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft manufacturer admitted to misleading regulators about the 737 Max’s MCAS flight control feature and the training needed to fly the aircraft … Read more
Photo: Andrew Harnik (Getty Images) The families of those killed in the two Boeing 737 Max crashes demanded on Wednesday that the aircraft manufacturer face a $24.78 billion fine. The crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019 were tied to a faulty flight stabilization system. The Department of Justice shielded Boeing from criminal … Read more
When Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun faced a congressional hearing and the families of victims of Boeing crashes Tuesday he revealed two shocking pieces of information: He knew all about the company’s culture of intimidating whistleblowers, and that he’d ever spoken to one. Cedric The Entertainer Drove 15 Hours For A $1500 Gig The Hart Senate … Read more
A quality inspector at Boeing has alleged that the airplane-making giant mishandled and lost track of hundreds of faulty parts, and some of them even ended up installed on new 737 Max airplanes. It’s just the latest in a long line of alleged misconduct from the company. I Need A Sleek And Fast Car To … Read more
After being hit with a raft of high-profile problems through the rollout of its new 737 Max aircraft, including deadly crashes, faulty door plugs and fuselage issues, Boeing could now be facing criminal charges over its handling of the scandal. The Property Brothers First Car Literally Spoke To Them The Seattle-based aerospace company first found … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration is once again probing Boeing after the aircraft maker told the safety regulators it may have skipped some required inspections involving the wings of some 787 Dreamliners. That is, uh, not ideal. In a statement, the FAA said Boeing disclosed this issue back in April, and now the agency is looking … Read more
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, April 24, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Hype Behind Tesla Stock Success In 2023 1st Gear: Tesla Profits Drop 55 Percent Tesla doesn’t seem … Read more
Photo: Anna Moneymaker / Staff (Getty Images) The year is only really getting started and it’s already not been the best for Boeing. Ever since the door plug blew out mid-flight, it’s been facing accusations that its safety culture is a mess, and subsequent issues have only made things worse. So it comes as no … Read more
