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

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Asia-aerospace-Singapore-aviation,ADVANCER by Martin Abbugao A Boeing 787 dreamliner is seen on the tarmac at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore on February 12, 2012
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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Elon Gives a Cringe Deposition, X Screws Up Twitter Links, LG TV Needs an Update and More

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Elon Musk continues to never stop being a joke. From his deposition to where he admits that his tweets probably hurt the value of Twitter to him finally admitting that he roleplays as a toddler on his burner account. Check out this week’s big stories in tech.

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Boeing execs were using the company's private jets for personal trips more than we thought

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is departing a meeting with Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in the Hart Senate Office Building, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on January 25, 2024
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun.

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A Boeing supplier says it tried using Vaseline, cornstarch, and talcum powder to lubricate a door seal before settling on Dawn dish soap: NYT

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The Spirit AeroSystems logo is pictured on an unpainted 737 fuselage as Boeing's 737 factory teams hold the first day of a
The Spirit AeroSystems logo is pictured on an unpainted 737 fuselage as Boeing's 737 factory teams hold the first day of a "Quality Stand Down" for the 737 program at Boeing's factory in Renton, Washington on January 25, 2024.

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New Boeing Whistleblower Claims Certain Planes Could 'Break Apart' Midair

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The news for Boeing has been bad lately. Real bad. Ever since the press caught wind of reported safety issues involving the global plane manufacturer’s production process, the company can’t seem to catch a break.

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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ULA Successfully Launches Its 'Most Metal' Rocket for the Last Time

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Update: April 9, 1:20 p.m. ET: The triple-core rocket blasted off today on time, in what appears to be a successful launch and deployment.

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Southwest Airlines Boeing Plane Forced to Return to Airport After Engine Cover Falls Off

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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident involving a Southwest Airlines flight that was forced to return to its point of origin after the cowling, or covering, on one of its engines fell off during takeoff and struck the wing flap of the aircraft.

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An engine cover rips off a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737, forcing an emergency landing

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Southwest Airlines plane on the runway at Love Field in Dallas, TX
A Southwest Airlines jet on the runway at Dallas Love Field.

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This new 'blended-wing' plane looks like a military stealth bomber and just got the green light to fly after decades of development

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White JetZero Pathfinder jetliner.
JetZero wants to build a very widebody plane called Pathfinder that uses a revolutionary "blended-wing body."

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