The New York Times – Travel:
The plane had taken off from Kennedy International Airport when crew members noticed problems near its right wing, Delta said. What became of the slide is unknown.
Category: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
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Boeing Loses $355 Million in Latest Quarter
The New York Times – Travel:
The manufacturer has had to slow production of its popular 737 Max planes after a hole blew open on a jet during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
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Wanted: An Executive to Repair Boeing
The New York Times – Travel:
The plane maker, which is searching for a new chief executive, is likely to consider a small number of people, including several former Boeing executives.
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Former Boeing Manager Says Workers Mishandled Parts to Meet Deadlines
The New York Times – Travel:
Merle Meyers, who left Boeing last year after a 30-year career, said he was speaking publicly about his experience because he loved the company “fiercely.”
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Boeing Engine Cover on Southwest Plane Falls Off
The New York Times – Travel:
The plane returned safely to Denver on Sunday after the crew reported that the cover came apart during takeoff and struck a wing flap. No injuries were reported.
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An Airline Course Looks to Overcome Fear in the Skies
The New York Times – Travel:
Anxiety when flying might not seem so unreasonable these days, but a British Airways program seeks to reassure the lightly nervous and the abjectly terrified alike.
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4 Takeaways About Boeing’s Quality Problems
The New York Times – Travel:
The company’s issues date back years, employees said, and were compounded by the pandemic, when it lost thousands of experienced workers.
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How Boeing Favored Speed Over Quality for the 737 Max
The New York Times – Travel:
Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees blame its focus on making planes more quickly.
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David Calhoun, Boeing C.E.O., to Step Down in Management Reshuffle
The New York Times – Travel:
The company’s chief executive, David Calhoun, said he would leave at the end of the year. Stan Deal, Boeing’s head of commercial planes, stepped down immediately.