Boeing 737 Max 9: Two airlines find loose hardware in jet inspections
Both United Airlines and Alaska Airlines find loose hardware on jets after Friday’s blow-out over Oregon.
United and Alaska Airlines Find Loose Parts on Boeing 737 Max 9 Jets
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines said on Monday that they had found loose parts on some of their Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after a fuselage panel blew out during an Alaska flight on Friday, adding to growing safety concerns about the Max 9. The disclosures followed reports that Alaska Airlines had been warned three…
United, Alaska Air find loose hardware on some Boeing 737 Max 9s after grounding
A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft lands at San Francisco International Airport in California on March 13, 2019. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images United Airlines said Monday that it has found loose bolts on door plugs of several Boeing 737 Max 9 planes during inspections spurred when a panel of that type blew…
Vulcan Rocket Finally Launches, but Moon Lander Runs Into Trouble
Updated Jan. 8, 2024 10:22 pm ET A powerful rocket developed by a Boeing-and-Lockheed Martin-owned company blasted off for the first time early Monday, but the moon lander it was carrying suffered a setback after launch. Called Vulcan Centaur, the 202-foot-tall rocket lifted off at 2:18 a.m. ET from a Florida launchpad, powering an American…
United, Alaska Find Loose Parts on Some Boeing 737 MAX 9 Jets
Updated Jan. 8, 2024 9:53 pm ET United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have discovered loose parts on Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets that they have inspected after a near-catastrophe on a flight Friday, signaling Boeing’s issues go beyond the aircraft that made an emergency landing. U.S. air safety officials grounded the Boeing jets and are…
Shein’s revenue is ‘a lot more’ than $30 billion annually, key retail partner says
Shoppers walks past advertisements on the opening day of fast-fashion e-commerce giant Shein, which hosted a brick-and-mortar pop up inside Forever 21 at the Ontario Mills Mall in Ontario on Oct. 19, 2023. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images ORLANDO, Fla. — Little is known about how much revenue Shein draws…
Ministers vow to speed up justice for Post Office victims
The government says its plans for victims of the Horizon IT scandal will be published “shortly”.
The Workers Getting Big and Small Raises in 2024
After a few years of hefty pay increases, American workers can expect solid but not spectacular raises in 2024. On average, companies are planning for salary increases of 4% in 2024, according to a December survey of more than 1,800 employers by advisory firm Willis Towers Watson. That is down from the 4.4% raises that…
JetBlue Chief Executive to Step Down
The chief executive of JetBlue Airways, Robin Hayes, said on Monday that he planned to step down after nine years in the role and while in the middle of trying to carry out a merger with Spirit Airlines that could reshape the industry, if it isn’t blocked in court. Mr. Hayes will be replaced by…
Fake Stanley cups are being sold by ‘shady’ scammers, cops warn
Don’t become a pour victim of this popular con. Police are warning about a sharp rise in counterfeit Stanley cups amid a heightened surge in popularity over the portable item — one not to be confused with the coveted National Hockey League trophy. “This past summer, we found them for as cheap as $19. Sounds…
