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FAA's Whitaker says agency 'too hands off' on Boeing - Roll Call

Federal oversight of Boeing Co. has been “too hands off," Mike Whitaker, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, said Thursday.

Roll Call

50 Boeing whistleblowers still want to talk safety fears despite two informants dying after speaking out

Dozens of Boeing employees, both past and present, continue to seek legal representation, expressing a desire to testify about their own experiences and concerns with the embattled aircraft manufacturer

The Independent UK

Another Boeing whistleblower comes forward over safety concerns

Roy Irvin alleges he was reprimanded as ‘insubordinate’ for flagging issues on 787 Dreamliner planes

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Boeing To Present Turnaround Plan To Fix Safety Concerns

Boeing addresses safety concerns and quality issues to rebuild trust and competitiveness.

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One Boeing whistleblower attends the memorial for another. The ‘air capital’ is on edge

The aviation industry has been at the epicenter of Wichita, Kansas – the self-styled “Air Capital of the World” – for more than a century. But as layoffs are announced and one Boeing supplier whistleblower attends a church service in memory of another, the second whistleblower to die in recent…

The Independent UK

Boeing whistleblower reveals he’s always looking in his rearview mirror to check he’s not being followed

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m not saying that I’m scared, but at the same time, I can’t put a blind eye to the reality of what could be,’ says whistleblower Santiago Paredes

The Independent UK

Boeing whistleblower cause of death revealed

John Barnett, 62, a quality control engineer at Boeing for 32 years, was found dead at a South Carolina hotel in March

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Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems to lay off hundreds of staff days after whistleblower’s sudden death

Decision was announced in memo to Kansas-based staff of aerospace supplier

The Independent UK

Key Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems is laying off 450 after production of troubled 737s slows

A key Boeing supplier that makes the fuselages for its popular 737 Max airplanes is laying off about 450 workers

The Independent UK

Boeing supplier regularly shipped parts with defects, whistleblower alleges

Santiago Paredes says he regularly found defects on fuselages being shipped by Spirit AeroSystems to Boeing

The Guardian - UK

Second Boeing whistleblower dies after short illness

Joshua Dean, 45, former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, alleged ‘gross misconduct by quality management’

The Guardian - US

Whistleblower Joshua Dean, who raised concerns about Boeing jets, dies at 45

Dean's family says he quickly fell into critical condition after being diagnosed with a MRSA bacterial infection. He is the second aviation whistleblower to die in the past three months.

WEKU

Second whistleblower who accused Boeing of ignoring safety flaws dies

Joshua Dean worked at Spirit AeroSystems which is a supplier to the airplane manufacturer Boeing

Evening Standard

Whistleblower who accused Boeing supplier of ignoring defects dies

Former Spirit AeroSystems employee Joshua Dean dies after sudden illness, family says.

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Airbus CEO Considers Acquiring Spirit Aero Plants

Airbus hints at acquiring Spirit AeroSystems plants, potential implications for aerospace sector.

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Boeing Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Cover Falls Off

A Southwest Airlines flight returned to Denver after an engine cowling fell off during takeoff on Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration said, the latest in a spate of safety incidents involving Boeing planes.

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Boeing And Airbus In Talks To Divide Spirit Aerosystems

Boeing and Airbus may divide Spirit AeroSystems' operations to optimize supply chains and production processes in the aerospace industry.

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The Texas attorney general is investigating a supplier of Boeing 737 parts

In January, a door plug flew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane during a flight, leaving a hole in the fuselage, some of which are produced by Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc.

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How bad is Boeing's 2024 so far? Here's a timeline

The aircraft-maker has faced renewed scrutiny this year, mostly going back to an incident when a rear door plug tore off a 737 Max 9. Things have compounded from there.

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Passenger Of Boeing Plane That Lost A Door Shares His Experience

The man who boarded the “trip from hell” is among seven passengers to have filed a lawsuit against Boeing, Alaska Airlines, and Spirit AeroSystems. The post Passenger Of Boeing Plane That Lost A Door Shares His Experience first appeared on Bored Panda.

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FAA Finds Issues In Boeing 737 Max Production Audit

FAA audit uncovers alarming practices in Boeing's 737 Max production, raising safety concerns.

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FAA Finds Dozens Of Issues In Boeing 737 Max Production

FAA audit reveals safety oversights in Boeing 737 Max production, raising concerns about aircraft safety and quality control.

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Emirates CEO Supports Boeing-Spirit Merger Amid Factory Crisis

Emirates Airlines supports potential Boeing-Spirit AeroSystems merger to address production challenges in the aviation industry.

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Boeing's Spirit Aero Bid To Boost Supply Chain Efficiency

Boeing's potential acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems could enhance supply chain efficiency in the aerospace industry.

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FAA Finds Boeing 737 Max Manufacturing Quality Issues

FAA audit reveals quality standard failures in Boeing's 737 Max manufacturing. Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems collaborate on corrective actions.

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