dreamliner
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Boeing Whistleblower Says Company Is Involved in a ‘Criminal Cover-up’
Boeing, the troubled aircraft manufacturer that makes most of the planes that Americans fly on, was the subject of an unsettling Congressional hearing Wednesday wherein multiple invited speakers accused the company of fostering a “safety culture” that is anything but safe. Among other things, speakers accused the company of cutting corners in the name of…
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FAA Is Doing Nothing About Continued Boeing Dreamliner Battery Failures
In 2013, the troubled resume flying. While the Federal Aviation Administration dismisses these new failures, the fact that these battery malfunctions continue to happen is a big deal.
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Watch This Boeing Dreamliner’s Stunning Vertical Take-Off Stunt
We have featured plenty of extreme airliner landings and insane manoeuvres, but not a lot of crazy take-offs. Some Redditor made a GIF from a video of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in almost-vertical-take-off, originally filmed at the 2014 Farnborough International Airshow. There’s plenty more angles:
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Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Is Having Wing Cracking Problems
The Wall Street Journal reports today that Boeing’s long-suffering 787 Dreamliner has hit yet another snag: At least 42 newly-produced jets may have hairline fractures along the wings. Luckily, the planes haven’t been delivered to buyers yet, but it’s still bad news for Boeing.