Boeing 787 Dreamliner News Monitoring

Boeing fined $6.6M by FAA, ending SC case alleging 'undue pressure' on safety reps

The Federal Aviation Administration is fining Boeing Co. $6.6 million in a move that will settle two cases that alleged senior managers at the North Charleston Dreamliner plant put "undue pressure" on safety workers.  Most of the penalty payment, …

Boeing Fined $6.6 Million For Failing To Comply With FAA Rules

Topline Boeing was fined $6.6 million by the Federal Aviation Administration Thursday over issues related to safety and compliance, as both the embattled firm and the Federal Aviation Administration continue to face significant scrutiny following the …

More woe for Boeing as new $6.6m fine compounds jet repair bill

Boeing faces a fresh fine from US regulators, a payment it will have to make as it shells out cash on repairing its 787 Dreamliner jets. The new $6.6m fine is part of an expected settlement with US regulators over quality and safety-oversight lapses going …

FAA fines Boeing $5.4 million for not fulfilling terms of long-running safety agreement

“I have reiterated to Boeing’s leadership time and again that the company must prioritize safety and regulatory compliance, and that the FAA will always put safety first in all its decisions,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said in a statement. Boeing …

Boeing, hit with US$6.6 million FAA fine, faces much bigger 787 repair bill - sources

SEATTLE/WASHINGTON: Boeing Co will pay a US$6.6 million to U.S. regulators as part of a settlement over quality and safety-oversight lapses going back years, a setback that comes as Boeing wrestles with repairs to flawed 787 Dreamliner jets that could …

U.S. Fines Boeing $6.6 Million Over Safety Pact Noncompliance, Enforcement Cases

Boeing Co. agreed Thursday to pay $6.6 million in penalties to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after U.S. regulators said it failed to comply with a 2015 safety agreement and cited other safety concerns. The penalties include $5.4 million for not …

Hazard pay for more | Dreamliner nightmare | Death, through a nurse’s eyes

    ► Each day during Black History Month, the unions that comprise the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO are honoring Black leaders, past and present. Today we’re honoring Jacquie Jones-Walsh, a pillar of Washington’s labor community. Jacquie always …

Stories of luxury jets, coffins, and rowing from around the globe

Sometimes I can get too focused on what’s happening locally that I forget there’s a whole world outside full of seven billion other people. So I figured it’s time to check in again on news stories happening around the world. There are plenty of people out …

737 Max airborne again, but Boeing bedeviled by 787 Dreamliner problems

Gentile spoke less than a day after a key 787 buyer, Air Lease Corp., cautioned that production issues “seem to have mushroomed” for the twin-aisle jet. “There’s just greater and greater levels of inspections going on,” John Plueger, CEO of the Los Angeles …

Boeing’s deepening 787 inspections risk longer delays

By Julie Johnsson / Bloomberg News Boeing Co.’s hunt for the source of manufacturing flaws with its 787 Dreamliner extends deep into its supply chain, a sign the planemaker risks further delays as it works to resolve issues that have halted deliveries …

Why the Boeing 777 problem isn't as dire as the MAX crisis

Boeing is back in the headlines following a scary incident on a weekend flight in Colorado. The latest issue—which involves a fraction of the Boeing 777s in service—resulted in grounding of some planes worldwide. However, the situation has major …

British Airways owner records biggest loss in its history of £6BILLION

British Airways owner IAG today announced the biggest annual loss in its history as the Covid pandemic closed borders and grounded its aircraft.  The airline group, which also owns Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus, announced a post-tax loss of £6billion in …

Boeing's issues with 787 Dreamliner made in SC have 'mushroomed,' says Air Lease

The production issues plaguing Boeing Co.'s Dreamliner program "seemed to have mushroomed" with no end in sight, the top executive of a major aircraft leasing company told investors this week.  Air Lease Corp. CEO John Plueger said during a …

Opinion: Plane parts are falling from the sky — is Boeing to blame?

It’s never helpful for the aviation community when fiery debris falls from the sky onto a large metropolitan area. But some perspective is warranted on this weekend’s incident involving a United Airlines Holdings Inc.-operated Boeing Co. 777 jet. This isn’ …

Boeing supplier XPO Logistics cuts 104 jobs in Everett after reporting record revenue

Feb 22, 2021 XPO Logistics Supply Chain Inc., a Boeing transportation and logistics services provider and past winner of the jet maker's supplier performance awards, is cutting 104 workers from its Everett facility in April despite announcing record …

Engine on Boeing 777 flight failed over Japan in December [Video]

A passenger has re-shared footage of the moment the engine of a Boeing 777 blew just moments after take-off in Japan back in December – in eerily similar circumstances to a frightening mid-air engine explosion in Denver on Saturday. The footage captured by …

Japan orders airlines to ground Boeing 777 jets after U.S. incident

Japan ordered a halt to all flights of Boeing Co. 777s equipped with the type of engine that failed Saturday over Denver as U.S. aviation regulators ordered emergency inspections of the model’s fan blades. Japan’s transport ministry on Sunday ordered ANA …

The 737 Max is no longer Boeing’s biggest problem, after yet another safety grounding

Late last year it seemed Boeing was finally on the verge of moving past some of the biggest challenges in its history. US regulators lifted the 20-month grounding of the 737 Max, and Covid-19 vaccine approvals raised hopes for back-to-normal demand for air …

FAA orders new inspections of more than 220 Boeing Dreamliners

Transducer Techniques Offers a Group of Highly Accurate Small Load Cells and Force Sensors

This group of tiny load cells, comprised of the MLC, SLB, THA, and THD Series, offer force measurement ranges from 25 to 50,000 pounds. TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Transducer Techniques offers a …

From Transducer Techniques the MLP and DPM-3 System is Suitable for a Variety of Industrial Weighing Applications

The MLP load cell and DPM-3 Digital Panel Mount Load Cell Meter are great for a variety of force measurements in industrial or laboratory weighing applications. TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Transducer Techniques TH-Series Load Cells are Intended for Applications Such as Bolt Force Measurements

The TH series are compression only and available in multiple outside diameters of 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 inches. TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The THA through THD Series thru-hole load cells are …

CREAN Inc. celebrates historic Mars Rover ‘seven minutes of terror’ footage

AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aerospace engineering and Smart Factory solutions consulting firm CREAN, Inc. celebrates the successful recording of NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover landing. The landing occurred on …

QinetiQ and SMi webinar invite: Overwhelmed by alerts? Prioritising and Rationalising Threat Notifications in the SOC

SMi Reports Webinar on Prioritising & Rationalising Threat Notifications in the Security Operations Center (SOC), hosted by QinetiQ, on 16 April 2021 at 1pm BST LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SMi is …

NOTICE TO DISREGARD - Top Aces Corp.

MESA, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- We are advised by Top Aces Corp. that journalists and other readers should disregard the news release, "Top Aces Corp. Demonstrates Advanced Adversary Training Capabilities to USAFE" issued Feb. 25, …

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Announces Upcoming Proposals for the Shareholders’ Meeting

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V., (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) (the “Company” or “GAP”) announced that, in accordance with the approvals set by the Board of Directors, the Company will present …

Velos Rotors- SPH Engineering, partnership augments the first single rotor helicopter taking off, surveying

Velos UAV helicopter is the first single rotor helicopter supported by UgCS software for photogrammetry and LiDAR drone surveying missions. WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, USA, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SPH Engineering announced that the …

Governments and Corporations are Responsible for the Death of Small Business

No More Excuses: Small Business Needs Support, Not Lockdowns and Unfair Restrictions TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How many small businesses throughout Canada have struggled and closed while many large …

Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded Life-Cycle Engineering Contract on U.S. Navy’s LPD 17 Program

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for life-cycle engineering and support services on the U.S …

5-axis CNC machining: perfect realization of rapid prototyping of car lights

TikPrecision has the most advanced 5-axis CNC, which can meet the precision five axis machining. Rapid prototyping of car lights is one of our main businesses. CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 26, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Press Release - FAA Proposes $27,500 Civil Penalty Against Passenger for Allegedly Interfering with and Assaulting ...

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $27,500 civil penalty against an airline passenger for allegedly interfering with and assaulting a flight attendant. The FAA alleges that on an Oct. 19, 2020 …

Bombardier Challenger 350 Jet Most Delivered in Category for Seventh Consecutive Year, Company Also Ends 2020 With ...

MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bombardier announced today that its best-selling Challenger 350 aircraft was the most-delivered medium category business jet in 2020, making it the category leader for a seventh consecutive year. As detailed in …

Presenting the RSS and SWS Series Torque Sensors Featuring Accurate Measurement of Nut and Bolt Wrenching Torques

The RSS and SWS Series rotating and reaction torque sensors are bi-directional so tightening and breakaway torques may be measured. TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The RSS, Rotating Torque Sensor, and …

Presenting the TM0-1-24VDC Signal Conditioner Module Paired with the ATM-1 Enclosure for Industrial Environments

With 24 VDC input voltage commonly found in most automated machines, this setup provides dedicated load cell signal conditioning for one force sensor. TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The TM0-1-24VDC …

The MLP Series Load Cells Offer Tension and Compression Force Measurement in Confined Spaces

The MLP mini load cell is less than 1 inch in height making it perfect for space-limited applications. TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The MLP Series, Mini Low Profile Load Cell, was designed for …

The Transducer Techniques RTS Series Features Integrated Overload Stops to Prevent Damage to the Torque Sensor

The RTS Series integrated overload stops are provided for both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions. TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The RTS Series reaction torque sensor is offered in six …

JD Technologies, LLC Selected by Metal Finishing Technologies to Represent Their Metal Plating / Finishing Services

JD Technologies, LLC will use its extensive field sales expertise to pursue new applications for Metal Finishing Technologies’ plating and finishing services. YORK, MAINE, USA, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- JD Technologies, LLC, an …

Governments and Corporations are Responsible for the Life and Death of Small Business

No More Excuses: Small Business Needs Support, Not Lockdowns and Unfair Restrictions TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- How many small businesses throughout Canada have struggled and closed while many large …

CDI Energy Products and Corken Announce Multi-Year Polymer Supply Partnership

CDI, a global leader in high-performance polymer products, today announced a long-term polymer supply partnership with Corken, Inc., a unit of IDEX Corporation. HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CDI Energy …