The Boeing Starliner has extended its stay yet again on the ISS due to the helium leaks and multiple RCS thruster failures it experienced during docking. There have to be some very nervous engineers and shareholders about now, passenger planes falling out of the sky on the other side of the world is one thing but the general public is far more emotionally invested in the safety of NASA astronauts. https://omegaforums.net/threads/ast...s-with-boeings-starliner.173820/#post-2362592
I apologise for the level of cynicism but given how Boeing attacked the foreign pilots after the 737 crashes it feels rather accurate. Those pilots were easy scapegoats early on in the 737 saga, NASA astronauts are a very different story and if a serious incident did occur, the US congress would take turns raking everyone involved over the coals.
the 737 Max just can't catch a break in the MSM ... Terrified passengers were forced to use oxygen masks after a Korea Air flight dropped nearly 30,000ft in just 15 minutes, following a cabin pressure failure on the Boeing plane. The Boeing 737 Max 8, which left Incheon International Airport at 4:45 p.m. local time on Saturday and was heading to Taichung International Airport, developed a pressurisation fault while it was flying over South Korea's southern Jeju Island just 30 minutes after taking off. Footage of the incident shared online showed passengers in distress, with children crying loudly during the descent. Data from FlightRadar shows the plane dropped 26,900ft in just 15 minutes, resulting in 17 passengers needing medical attention. Passengers suffered from eardrum pain, and also needed treatment for hyperventiliation. All 17 were later discharged without severe injuries. The flight to Taichung International Airport resumed on Sunday on a different aircraft. Korean Air said: 'We are fully cooperating with all relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. We have provided comprehensive support to affected passengers, including accommodation, meals, and transportation arrangements.' Korean Air also apologised to 'all affected by this incident'. Boeing, the plane that suffered a malfunction during the flight, has been under massive pressure following a string of incidents involving their planes. Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...x-8-suffered-fault-cabin-pressure-system.html
The pressurization issue should be looked into. The rapid descent is the proper action taken by the pilots to reach a safe altitude as soon as possible, which while scary for passengers isn't a knock on a MAX
My son is an Air Canada pilot and flies the 737 MAX 8.... So far only minor technical issues occured... fingers crossed.... But I have to admit; sometimes I wish he flew other types of aircrafts.
Another Boeing whistleblower warning the public and federal agencies. Hopefully he stays healthy. https://gizmodo.com/new-boeing-whistleblower-warns-of-potentially-devastati-1851564671
He's probably starting to feel depressed or sick, all totally natural causes of course and definitely nothing suspicious.
It just occurred to me that the ISS is scheduled to deorbit in 2030, in SIX YEARS! I knew it was coming to an end but not so soon. The Boeing Starliner is supposed to be a backup to SpaceX for taking people to the ISS. Boeing wants it up and running to try to make up 800 plus million dollars and some profit. Ignoring the development troubles, this is a lot of money and effort for 6 years, no?
I'd highly doubt Boeing spent $800million on development, don't they just get some parts out of the shed and then throw them together with whatever bolts they have lying in the bottom of their toolbox? Joking aside, they might have had a shot and some payback had NASA not awarded the de-orbit contract to SpaceX. https://www.cnet.com/science/space/...to-bring-down-the-space-station-what-to-know/
Boeing to face criminal charges of fraud over 737Max crashes... https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-pu...on-with-fatal-crashes-sources-say-2024-06-30/
50,000 defective parts fitted to planes. Shall we have a whip round to send some flowers to Merle Meyers’ funeral?