Boeing could face prosecution over plane crashes which killed 346

Boeing's Starliner Set to Make Third Attempt at First-Ever Human Spaceflight

Boeing's Starliner , Set to Make Third Attempt at , First-Ever Human Spaceflight. On June 5, a pair of NASA astronauts will take part in Boeing's CST-100 Starliner's third attempt at accomplishing its first human spaceflight. . 'Orlando Sentinel' reports that NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have twice climbed on board the Starliner in the last month. . 'Orlando Sentinel' reports that NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have twice climbed on board the Starliner in the last month. . However, both of those launch attempts were scrapped at the last minute. . The most recent failed attempt came on June 1, and was abandoned within four minutes of liftoff after an issue with ULA's computer system forced the mission to be scrubbed. The most recent failed attempt came on June 1, and was abandoned within four minutes of liftoff after an issue with ULA's computer system forced the mission to be scrubbed. The next attempt is scheduled for 10:52 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 41. According to Space Launch Delta 45's weather squadron forecast, there is a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions for the highly anticipated launch. The first launch attempt on May 6, was scrubbed due to a faulty valve on the ULA rocket's upper Centaur stage, which has since been replaced. 'Orlando Sentinel' reports that both Boeing and NASA also signed off on a small helium leak on Starliner’s propulsion module that was ultimately not addressed. 'Orlando Sentinel' reports that both Boeing and NASA also signed off on a small helium leak on Starliner’s propulsion module that was ultimately not addressed. Following a successful launch, the crew will spend just over 24 hours traveling to the International Space Station where they will stay for about eight days. The crew is then scheduled to return to Earth via a landing in the desert in the southwestern United States

Investigators Say Boeing 737-800 Experienced 'Serious' Throttle Fault During Takeoff

Investigators Say , Boeing 737-800 Experienced , 'Serious' Throttle Fault During Takeoff. 'The Independent' reports that a recent Tui flight departing from Bristol Airport only cleared the A38 road by 100 feet. . According to air accident investigators, the March 4 incident was due to a fault with the throttle system of the Boeing 737-800. . This fault involved the jet's auto-throttles, resulting in the aircraft not having sufficient thrust during takeoff. . The aircraft took off… with a thrust setting significantly below that required to achieve the correct takeoff performance, AAIB statement, via 'The Independent'. The pilots of the Tui flight were reportedly unaware of the issue, despite passing over the busy A38 well below the aircraft's intended height. . On May 30, the Air Accidents Investigative Branch (AAIB) issued a special bulletin stating that the agency is looking into the matter, while also investigating how pilots missed a routine check. . Despite a… requirement to check the thrust setting on takeoff, the crew did not realize that the thrust was not set correctly until after the takeoff although they had noted how close to the end of the runway they were, AAIB statement, via 'The Independent'. The investigation continues to examine all pertinent factors associated with this serious incident and a final report will be issued in due course, AAIB statement, via 'The Independent'. According to Boeing, the original auto-throttle system on the 737-800s has , “a long history of nuisance disconnects during takeoff mode.”. According to Boeing, the original auto-throttle system on the 737-800s has , “a long history of nuisance disconnects during takeoff mode.”. The AAIB said that a newer version has been available since 2021, however it was not a mandatory update and had not been installed on the aircraft involved in the incident. The AAIB said that a newer version has been available since 2021, however it was not a mandatory update and had not been installed on the aircraft involved in the incident

Boeing Facing Potential Boycott Following Fatal Severe Turbulence Incident

Boeing Facing Potential , Boycott Following Fatal , Severe Turbulence Incident. 'Newsweek' reports that Boeing is facing renewed calls for a boycott of the plane manufacturer after a fatal severe turbulence incident on a Singapore Airlines flight. . On May 21, Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered "clear-air turbulence" that injured 23 passengers and nine crew members. . Geoffrey Kitchen, a 73-year-old British musical theater director, died following the incident on the Boeing 777 en route from London to Singapore. . In a statement released after the incident, Singapore Airlines said that medical personnel were on standby to assist the injured at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. According to authorities, a total of 14 people were hospitalized with minor injuries. . 'Newsweek' reports that clear-air turbulence is undetectable by radar, making it an unpredictable and inherently dangerous situation. According to data from Flightradar24, the Boeing 777 plummeted over 6,000 feet in under three minutes. . The news comes as Boeing faces increased scrutiny regarding its quality and safety standards following a string of recent incidents. . In January, the rear door plug of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 came off in mid-flight, an incident which resulted in the FAA grounding all Max 9 aircraft. . In March, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Australia to New Zealand abruptly lost altitude, injuring nearly 50 people. . Those incidents followed fatal 737 MAX crashes in Indonesia in 2018 and Ethiopia in 2019, which killed over 300 people and grounded the MAX model for nearly two years. . Those incidents followed fatal 737 MAX crashes in Indonesia in 2018 and Ethiopia in 2019, which killed over 300 people and grounded the MAX model for nearly two years.

Contractor Warns of Potential Catastrophe if NASA Goes Ahead With Scheduled Launch

Contractor Warns of , Potential Catastrophe if NASA , Goes Ahead With Scheduled Launch. IEN reports that a NASA contractor has publicly urged the space agency to reconsider an upcoming launch, warning it could end in disaster. The news comes after the initial launch of Boeing's Starliner was scrapped as the result of a leaky valve just last week. . The news comes after the initial launch of Boeing's Starliner was scrapped as the result of a leaky valve just last week. . NASA has plans to attempt another launch later this week. . ValveTech produces valves and other components for both aerospace and military applications. ValveTech produces valves and other components for both aerospace and military applications. The company issued a press release warning that a second launch attempt could end in catastrophe. . The statement from ValveTech President Erin Faville called for NASA to re-double safety checks and protocols. . The failed launch last week would have been the first human space flight for Boeing but was scrubbed after a faulty valve was discovered. . The Associated Press reported that the fluttering oxygen pressure-relief valve on United Launch Alliance’s Atlas rocket may have exceeded its 200,000 lifetime cycles. . The ValveTech statement questions how NASA, Aerojet and Boeing could have... . ... "qualified this valve for the mission without proper supporting data or previous history or legacy information.". According to ValveTech, this , "goes against aerospace-industry qualification protocols established by NASA."