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"Cockroaches Of The Factory": Workers Describe Chaotic Work Environment At Boeing
One employee, known only as "Assembler Installer Doors B," revealed to investigators that the crushing workload made it impossible to avoid mistakes.
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Boeing CEO Gave Up $2.8 Million Bonus Over Mid-Air Door Blowout
Boeing's CEO received $33 million in compensation for 2023 but declined a potential $2.8 million bonus following the near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines incident in January, the company said Friday in a securities filing.
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4 Bolts Were Missing On Boeing Plane When Door Blew Out Mid-Air In US
Four of the bolts securing the panel of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 Alaska Airlines jet that blew off mid-flight last month were missing, according to a preliminary investigation published Tuesday.
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Top Boeing Executive Apologises Over MAX 9 Problem, Promises Fixes
A top Boeing executive has apologized for the problems highlighted by the mid-flight blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight and vowed to regain the trust of customers and regulators.
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Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 MAX9 Resumes Flight After Mid-Air Door Blowout
Alaska Airlines gradually resumed flights with its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet on Friday, three weeks after a mid-flight blowout of a panel and emergency landing prompted sweeping inspections of the aircraft, the company said.
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US Aviation Body Recommends Inspections Of Boeing Door Plugs After Blowout
The US Federal Aviation Administration has recommended that airlines inspect door plugs on Boeing 737-900ER jets after a blowout on another type of aircraft with a similar mid-cabin exit earlier this month.
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Akasa Air Orders 150 Boeing MAX Planes Amid Row Over Mid-Air Door Blowout
India's Akasa Air said on Thursday it has ordered 150 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody planes, showcasing its confidence in the troubled planemaker as the budget carrier seeks to fly to more destinations at home and abroad.
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"Our Mistake": Boeing CEO On Alaska Airlines Mid-Air Door Blowout
Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun took responsibility for a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines incident Tuesday, vowing "complete transparency" as the aviation giant tries to pivot from its latest crisis.
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Loose Bolts Found On Boeing 737 MAX Jets After Mid-Air Door Blowout Scare
Boeing's latest 737 MAX crisis deepened after United Airlines and Alaska Airlines said they had found loose parts on multiple grounded MAX 9 aircraft, raising new concerns among industry experts about how its best-selling jet family is manufactured.
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Blowout On Boeing 737 Max Jet Likely Caused By Manufacturing Issue
The fuselage section that ripped away from a Boeing Co. 737 Max jet midflight on Friday reflects a design feature in use for many years, suggesting investigators are likely to zero in on issues in the manufacturing process rather than a design flaw.
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"Cockroaches Of The Factory": Workers Describe Chaotic Work Environment At Boeing
One employee, known only as "Assembler Installer Doors B," revealed to investigators that the crushing workload made it impossible to avoid mistakes.
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Boeing CEO Gave Up $2.8 Million Bonus Over Mid-Air Door Blowout
Boeing's CEO received $33 million in compensation for 2023 but declined a potential $2.8 million bonus following the near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines incident in January, the company said Friday in a securities filing.
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4 Bolts Were Missing On Boeing Plane When Door Blew Out Mid-Air In US
Four of the bolts securing the panel of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 Alaska Airlines jet that blew off mid-flight last month were missing, according to a preliminary investigation published Tuesday.
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Top Boeing Executive Apologises Over MAX 9 Problem, Promises Fixes
A top Boeing executive has apologized for the problems highlighted by the mid-flight blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight and vowed to regain the trust of customers and regulators.
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Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 MAX9 Resumes Flight After Mid-Air Door Blowout
Alaska Airlines gradually resumed flights with its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet on Friday, three weeks after a mid-flight blowout of a panel and emergency landing prompted sweeping inspections of the aircraft, the company said.
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US Aviation Body Recommends Inspections Of Boeing Door Plugs After Blowout
The US Federal Aviation Administration has recommended that airlines inspect door plugs on Boeing 737-900ER jets after a blowout on another type of aircraft with a similar mid-cabin exit earlier this month.
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Akasa Air Orders 150 Boeing MAX Planes Amid Row Over Mid-Air Door Blowout
India's Akasa Air said on Thursday it has ordered 150 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody planes, showcasing its confidence in the troubled planemaker as the budget carrier seeks to fly to more destinations at home and abroad.
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"Our Mistake": Boeing CEO On Alaska Airlines Mid-Air Door Blowout
Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun took responsibility for a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines incident Tuesday, vowing "complete transparency" as the aviation giant tries to pivot from its latest crisis.
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Loose Bolts Found On Boeing 737 MAX Jets After Mid-Air Door Blowout Scare
Boeing's latest 737 MAX crisis deepened after United Airlines and Alaska Airlines said they had found loose parts on multiple grounded MAX 9 aircraft, raising new concerns among industry experts about how its best-selling jet family is manufactured.
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Blowout On Boeing 737 Max Jet Likely Caused By Manufacturing Issue
The fuselage section that ripped away from a Boeing Co. 737 Max jet midflight on Friday reflects a design feature in use for many years, suggesting investigators are likely to zero in on issues in the manufacturing process rather than a design flaw.
