FAA investigates the use of ‘counterfeit’ titanium in Boeing and Airbus jets
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the use of counterfeit titanium parts in Boeing and Airbus jets…
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Spirit AeroSystems whistleblower says 737 fuselages sent to Boeing with defects
A former quality manager at Spirit AeroSystems, and now whistleblower, has alleged that 737 MAX fuselages were sent…
Whistleblower who accused Boeing supplier of ignoring 737 Max defects has died
A former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, who accused his company of ignoring defects in the…
Texas Attorney General probes Spirit AeroSystems over aircraft parts concerns
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Spirit AeroSystems, a key subcontractor for Boeing, following…
FAA completes six-week audit of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems: results
A six-week audit, carried out by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems has discovered…
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems open talks to remerge, Airbus A220 factory fate
Boeing and Spirt AeroSystems have both confirmed that talks have begun to potentially remerge the companies. Boeing believes…
Alaska Boeing 737 MAX incident: potential impact on Airbus and Bombardier?
On January 6, 2024, an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 aircraft experienced a mid-flight emergency landing after a…
Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 fuselage maker Spirit responds to plug door blowout
The company that built and supplied the fuselage for the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 that lost…
Boeing 737 MAX encounters another manufacturing quality issue
The Boeing 737 MAX and the 737 NextGeneration (NG) military derivative, the P-8 Poseidon, have been affected by…
Spirit AeroSystems completes rework of Boeing 737 vertical fittings
Spirit AeroSystems, a Tier 1 supplier for Airbus and Boeing, which also provides fuselages for the Boeing 737…
Tier 1 Airbus and Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems to suspend production
During contract negotiations, Spirit AeroSystems have failed to come to an agreement with District 70, Local Lodge 839…