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🔍 FAA Increases Oversight on Boeing Amid Safety Concerns ✈️ The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is intensifying its scrutiny of Boeing's 737-9 Max production following the recent Alaska Airlines incident. A door plug panel detachment raised manufacturing and safety concerns, prompting the FAA to ground approximately 171 Boeing aircraft. The agency will audit the production line and suppliers, evaluate quality assurance compliance, and assess safety risks associated with delegated authority. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker emphasizes the need to re-examine authority delegation amid multiple production-related issues. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun acknowledges the importance of every detail in addressing safety matters. The FAA's proactive approach reflects a commitment to reducing risks and ensuring air travel safety. 🛫 #LifeWorkSearch #AviationSafety #FAA#QualityAssurance https://lnkd.in/e4pjbMkD

How & Why Did The Boeing 777-300ER Outsell The Triple-Seven's Other Variants? The Boeing 777, a long-range widebody twinjet, has slowly become among the most common long-haul aircraft in the skies today, and remains the largest aircraft operated by two major US carriers: American Airlines, and United Airlines. Since taking to the skies in 1994 and entering service in 1995 with launch customer United Airlines, the Boeing 777 has slowly become a mainstay of long-haul airline fleets. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dYM7SXzj #AviationTalk #aviationnews #avgeek #aviation

With COMAC's C919 finally entering the market, China's long-term goals to dominate targeted global industries (incl. aviation), its history of industrial espionage, and its governmental views regarding the nature of competition and conflict, is anyone even thinking about - I mean at least thinking about the possibility of - industrial sabotage in Boeing's manufacturing process (e.g., within Spirit AeroSystems)? Supply chains are valid counter-value targets. As a nation, we no longer have the luxury of assuming only the military needs to think about such risks.

This event seems to be another piece of evidence that Boeing has driven their engineering process by cost instead of safety over the past few years. The recent issue with fuselages and miss drilled holes (already delivered to Boeing, evidently) indicates significant problems at Boeing that can only be addressed by refocusing on safety. By the numerous (and seemingly continuing) issues surrounding the 737 series (the original issue with the outsourced software and causing crashes, to the easier entrance Boeing out and now miss-drilled holes in many airway delivered fuselage), Boeing is consistently showing either incompetence at risk management and a lack of any kind of quality control in their processes or that they continue to cost engineer their processes farther than is allowing them to deliver consistently safe aircraft. The initial issues with the 737 Max were extremely bad, the fact that they continue years later in other elements of their manufacturing process makes me question the competence of the people in charge. Heads should be rolling throughout upper management at Boeing and the board should be looking at a shareholder revolt over a lackadaisical response to extremely serious issues that threaten Boeing’s future.

🛫 FAA Intensifies Scrutiny on Boeing: Urges Inspection of 737-900ER Jets In the wake of a mid-air panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines MAX 9 jet, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has heightened its focus on Boeing. The incident, which occurred on January 5, led to a significant hole in the aircraft. As a response, the FAA has recommended that airlines operating Boeing 737-900ER jets conduct inspections on door plugs to ensure proper securing. Some operators have reported unspecified issues with bolts during inspections. In an effort to address concerns, Boeing has appointed an independent advisor to examine quality control within its manufacturing processes. Meanwhile, 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes have been grounded following the incident on January 5. The aviation industry is closely monitoring developments as regulators and Boeing work to ensure the safety and reliability of these aircraft. #Boeing #AviationSafety #FAA #Boeing737 #AirTravel #IndustryNews ✈️

Boeing: and there we have it. Good to see the Federal Aviation Administration act promptly. However, the question has to be have very big corners been cut with this plane? The answer is almost certainly yes, and the integrity of Both Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration is at stake. #aviation #corporategovernance

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recommended that airlines operating Boeing 737-900ER jets inspect door plugs to ensure that they are properly secured after some operators reported unspecified issues with bolts upon inspections. Regulators have stepped up scrutiny on Boeing after a January 5 mid-air panel blowout on an eight-week-old Alaska Airlines MAX 9 jet that left a gaping hole in the aircraft. Boeing has sought to contain the damage, appointing an independent advisor to examine quality control in its manufacturing processes while numerous planes remain grounded. The FAA grounded 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes after the January 5 incident. Read: https://lnkd.in/dX5WXFgf

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has moved to assuage concerns among passengers following a string of safety incidents involving its Boeing aircraft this year. In a Monday morning address to customers, Kirby emphasized the airline's unwavering commitment to safety, stating that it remains "at the core of everything we do." Addressing the recent incidents directly, Kirby acknowledged their disparate nature while affirming the airline's proactive stance: "While they are all unrelated, I want you to know that these incidents have our attention and have sharpened our focus." One such incident occurred on Friday when a United Boeing 737-800 landed in Medford, Oregon, with a noticeable absence: a panel from the underside of the fuselage was missing. #unitedairlines #aviationnews #aviation #breakingnews #safety #airlines #aircraft #usanews #usatoday #weeklynews #update #india #boeing #boeing737max #aircrafts #growingtogether #learninganddevelopment

Could Air Canada Ever Order The Boeing 777X? In September 2023, Air Canada announced that it would be acquiring 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners with options for another 12. The first delivery of these is scheduled for late 2025. While these new aircraft will "be used to replace older, less efficient wide-body aircraft," it's still not a direct replacement for the carrier's 777-300ERs. Considering the airline's close relationship with Boeing and a move away from Airbus widebodies, could the upcoming 777-9 be chosen as the successor to the -300ER? Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dV5PytBN #AviationTalk #aviationnews #avgeek #aviation

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an urgent safety recommendation to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following an incident at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in February 2024, when the rudder pedals jammed on a United Airlines 737 MAX 8. The aircraft potentially affected include certain Boeing 737NGs and 737 MAXs equipped with a Collins Aerospace SVO-730 rudder rollout guidance actuator that tests found to be defected.  Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dGGXdY4j #AviationTalk #aviationnews #avgeek #aviation