Where is the Outrage over Boeing 737-MAX?

[Larry]

Just wondering what effect this all is going to have on the national economy. 

 

Boeing has been one of America's main export products for what, 75 years?  

 

I remember reading that, I think it's the commerce department, tracks US imports and exports by breaking them down into categories. And some of the categories are a lot more detailed that others. But that the category that had more exports than any other was "4 engine jet aircraft"  

 

And I can easily see that whole thing just going away. 

[BringMetheHeadofBruceAllen]

Boeing only has itself to blame, by putting profits over quality. That may be OK if you're producing calculators, but not OK when you're making planes carrying hundreds of paying customers.

 

I honestly hope someone goes to jail for this. Leaving information about the MCAS out of the flight manual just to avoid FAA scrutiny (and cost more $$$) was a criminal conspiracy.

 

It seems that "too big to fail" is used as an excuse by many companies to engage in illegal behavior.

Edited May 15 by BringMetheHeadofBruceAllen

[Fan since a Fetus]

[Fan since a Fetus]

On 3/14/2024 at 1:36 PM, skinsmarydu said:

Lockheed?  

Hubby's stepfather was an engineer there, and when my husband took over his local industrial rubber plant, that was his first contract.  Had it for decades. 

Fancy way of saying your husband sold condoms 🤪

Edited May 15 by Fan since a Fetus

[China]

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett died by suicide, coroner rules

 

Boeing whistleblower John “Mitch” Barnett took his own life on March 9, South Carolina authorities reiterated in two reports released Friday. All findings suggest he died from a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound.

 

Barnett, 62, was found dead in his truck in Charleston, S.C. He was in the midst of giving depositions alleging Boeing retaliated against him for complaints about quality lapses, and was scheduled to continue depositions the day his body was found.

 

As he was a Boeing whistleblower caught up in a long legal fight with his embattled former employer, Barnett’s death received global attention. That attention intensified this month when a second whistleblower, Joshua Dean of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, died from an infection. 

 

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And so did Epstein.

[Fergasun]

@China

https://nypost.com/2024/05/17/us-news/boeing-whistleblower-john-barnetts-suicide-note-revealed/

 

I really don't want to believe there are literal corporate assasins out there offing whistleblowers.  And there are apparantly 10 more.

[PokerPacker]

Let's say, hypothetically, he did kill himself.  What was Boeing able to do to make his life so miserable that he chose that way out?

[TradeTheBeal!]

The idea that Boeing can’t make this guy disappear/take a payoff and instead has to go through this messy murder/suicide business that internet geniuses like China can easily see through is incredibly hilarious to me.

[China]

It's funny how he was found with his finger on the trigger, yet they were unable to locate any fingerprints on the gun.

 

 

[China]

Exclusive-Boeing investigates quality problem on undelivered 787s, sources say

 

Boeing is investigating a new quality problem with its 787 Dreamliner after discovering that hundreds of fasteners have been incorrectly installed on the fuselages of some undelivered jets, two people familiar with the matter said.

 

The latest in a series of manufacturing snags affecting the U.S. planemaker involves incorrect "torquing" or tightening in a Boeing plant of more than 900 fasteners per plane - split equally between both sides of the jet's mid-body, they said.

 

There is no immediate concern about flight safety but Boeing is working to understand what caused the problem and will decide how much if any rework needs to be done once its investigation is complete, the sources said, asking not to be identified.

 

Boeing confirmed the checks in response to a Reuters query on Thursday and said it saw limited to no impact on deliveries.

 

"Our 787 team is checking fasteners in the side-of-body area of some undelivered 787 Dreamliner airplanes to ensure they meet our engineering specifications. The in-service fleet can continue to safely operate," a spokesperson said.

 

"We are taking the time necessary to ensure all airplanes meet our delivery standards prior to delivery. We are working closely with our customers and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and keeping them updated.”

 

FAA said in a statement that Boeing disclosed it may have "improperly installed fuselage fasteners on some 787" jets. "The FAA is investigating and is working closely with Boeing to determine appropriate actions and to ensure an immediate fix in the production system."

 

FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said he would hear from people on site during a previously-planned visit to a Boeing 787 plant in South Carolina on Friday.

 

Shares of Boeing initially fell 1.7% before paring losses to be flat.

 

The U.S. planemaker has been under scrutiny from regulators and customers since a January 5 incident in which a smaller 737 MAX operated by Alaska Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing after a fuselage panel blew out mid-flight.

 

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[China]

FAA Investigating Titanium Used in Some Boeing, Airbus Jets

 

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether false or incorrect documents were used to verify the authenticity of titanium used in some recently manufactured Boeing jets, the agency said.

 

The New York Times, which first reported the issue on Friday, said the FAA is also investigating the authenticity of documents for titanium used in some Airbus jets.

 

Aircraft manufacturers are facing strong demand for new planes due to a surge in post-pandemic travel. However, supply-chain problems and component shortages are limiting their ability to meet this demand.

 

Titanium is an important component in the aerospace supply chain and is used to make landing gears, blades and turbine discs for aircraft.

 

The FAA said Boeing reported a voluntary disclosure "regarding procurement of material through a distributor who may have falsified or provided incorrect records."

 

The agency added: "Boeing issued a bulletin outlining ways suppliers should remain alert to the potential of falsified records."

 

Boeing said the issue involves the broader industry and some titanium shipments received by a limited set of suppliers, affecting a small number of airplane parts.

 

The planemaker said it was removing any such parts from airplanes prior to delivery and added there is no impact to safety.

 

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[China]

U.S. regulators are investigating an unusual 'Dutch roll' of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max

 

Federal officials said Thursday they are investigating an unusual rolling motion on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max that might have been caused by a damaged backup power-control unit.

 

The Federal Aviation Administration said it was working with Boeing and the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the May 25 incident, which happened on a flight from Phoenix to Oakland, California.

 

The FAA said the plane went into a “Dutch roll,” the name given to the combination of a yawing motion when the tail slides and the plane rocks from wingtip to wingtip. It is said to mimic the movement of a Dutch ice skater.

 

Pilots are trained to recover from the condition, and the Southwest plane landed safely in Oakland. There were no injuries reported among the 175 passengers and six crew members.

 

According to a preliminary report by the FAA, an inspection after the plane landed showed damage to a unit that provides backup power to the rudder.

 

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[TheGreatBuzz]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-18/boeing-may-have-installed-bad-737-parts-whistleblower-alleges?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy

 

 

[China]

‘I know it happens’: Boeing chief admits the company has retaliated against whistleblowers

 

Outgoing Boeing chief Dave Calhoun faced bipartisan criticism against the company’s safety, transparency and quality standards during Tuesday’s Senate hearing that has now concluded.

 

He acknowledged that the company had retaliated against employees who have raised safety concerns. Before his opening remarks, he stood from the witness table and turned around to apologize to the family members of Boeing 737 Max victims. They were present in the room with photos of their loved ones.

 

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