Boeing's problems reach new heights with stranded astronauts

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Boeing's Starliner has kept two astronauts in space for weeks longer than their scheduled stay, as the NTSB sanctioned the company for releasing sensitive information about January's door panel incident.

I toured American's pilot training academy, where new hires learn to fly Airbus and Boeing jets. Here's what the 3-week program looks like.

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American Airlines pilots
American Airlines' new hire pilots spend about three weeks doing ground and simulator training before flying passengers.

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American Airlines is flying 70 World War II veterans to France for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings

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An American Airlines Boeing 787-9.

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Boeing whistleblower said the company threatened him and other engineers to keep quiet about safety concerns

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Boeing whistleblower and veteran engineer Sam Salehpour testified at a hearing examining the planemaker's safety culture on April 17, 2024.

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A Boeing engineer turned whistleblower says the planemaker needs ground all its 787 Dreamliners

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A Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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Lufthansa just got its first Airbus A350 fit with its upgraded Allegris cabin — which will soon include first class with a double bed. See inside.

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Lufthansa's new "Allegris" first-class cabin sports a double bed, shown in a rendering.

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Another Boeing whistleblower has come forward, this time alleging safety lapses on the 777 and 787 widebodies

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Boeing 787s at Boeing's Washington assembly line.
Boeing 787s at Boeing's Washington assembly line in June 2022.

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People injured on the Latam Boeing 787 that dropped midair last month are being offered up to $7,650 in compensation, law firm says

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Passengers stand at the LATAM Airlines check-in counters at Auckland International Airport on March 12, 2024, after the midair drop.

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The pilot seat could have caused a Boeing 787 to suddenly drop midair. It wouldn't be the first time a similarly bizarre event happened to a widebody aircraft.

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Inside a Boeing 787 cockpit.
A Latam Airlines Boeing 787 drop may have been caused by a pilot seat, which would be reminiscent of when a military Airbus A330 nose-dived because of a moving cockpit chair in 2014.

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The Boeing 787 that suddenly dropped mid-flight and injured at least 50 people is a stark reminder: Always wear your seatbelt.

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The Latam plane that plunged midair is a reminder to always wear your seatbelt when flying.

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