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'Fatal fault discovered in United and American Airlines' Boeing planes'
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Boeing, a well-known aircraft manufacturer, is facing close examination after a serious issue was found in multiple planes used by United and American Airlines. The fault is potentially life-threatening. The problem was found in a crucial part, leading to major safety worries and quick responses from the airlines and regulatory...
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Published on May 22, 2024 - 01:31
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.
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