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Trump's vice presidential choice takes on an additional significance in shooting's aftermath
After surviving an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump will announce his VP pick Monday. Candidates include Vance, Burgum, and Rubio. He compared the process to 'The Apprentice.' Ronald Reagan chose George H.W. Bush at the 1980 convention. The RNC schedule remains unchanged. Trump discussed Biden's potential exit in an interview with Harris Faulkner; ABC News reported private meetings.
Boeing to plead guilty in US probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge related to two fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people. This plea, requiring federal judge approval, would classify Boeing as a convicted felon and necessitate a $243.6 million fine. The crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia prompted victim families to demand Boeing's prosecution. Although the plea could hinder Boeing's ability to secure government contracts, it avoids a public trial and facilitates future business moves, including acquiring Spirit AeroSystems.
Malaysian Airlines Boeing engine catches fire minutes after take-off, makes emergency landing. Details here
When a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet of Aalska Airlines was flying at an altitude of 16,000 feet in January, its door plug came off and the door got opened.
Boeing whistleblower tips to FAA soar 11x since door panel blowout
FAA received significantly more whistleblower reports regarding Boeing Co. in 2024 compared to 2023, following a fuselage panel incident on a 737 Max jetliner during an Alaska Airlines flight.
Volcanoes on Venus! Radar shows fresh lava flows, planet may have more volcanoes than thought
Radar footage has revealed that the surface of the planet Venus shows some fresh lava flows indicating that there are active volcanoes on the planet, which are currently imploding.
Commercial jet maker Airbus is staying humble even as Boeing flounders. There's a reason for that
In the ongoing competition between Airbus and Boeing for dominance in the commercial aircraft market, Airbus has been consistently outperforming Boeing in both orders and deliveries for the past five years. This trend has been fueled by Airbus's development of fuel-efficient aircraft and its ability to meet demand faster than Boeing.
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Boeing 737 Max whistleblower Josh Dean dead due to 'sudden, fast-spreading infection': Report
Joshua Dean, a whistleblower from Spirit AeroSystems, died after highlighting Boeing's oversight of 737 MAX manufacturing defects. Boeing, in talks to acquire Spirit AeroSystems, reported a $355 million loss for Q1. Recent controversies include a panel detachment from a 737 Max 9. FAA heightened scrutiny, limiting 737 production to 38/month, demanding quality improvement plans.
Victims' families to urge US prosecute Boeing over fatal crashes
Families of victims from the Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019 are urging the U.S. Justice Department to criminally prosecute Boeing due to ongoing safety and quality issues, highlighted by a recent in-flight incident. They argue that Boeing violated a 2021 deal with prosecutors to improve compliance after the crashes.
US: Aircraft transporting fuel crashes into frozen river in Alaska
A C-54 aircraft crashed in Fairbanks, Alaska, shortly after takeoff, leading to a fatal accident. The NTSB is investigating the incident, and various entities are involved in the recovery and investigation process.
Loss of engine cover on Southwest Boeing 737-800 prompts FAA investigation
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 experiences engine cover incident during Denver takeoff, prompting FAA investigation. Flight 3695 to Houston safely returns to Denver. Passengers transferred to another Southwest flight, arriving in Houston hours behind schedule.
US and China plan talks on economics, including manufacturing 'overcapacity' issue, Yellen says
Yellen, who headed to Beijing after starting her five-day visit in one of China's major industrial and export hubs, said the exchange on balanced growth would create a structure to hear each other's views and try to address American concerns about manufacturing overcapacity in China.
As Yellen heads to Beijing, China worries that the US is planning more tariffs on green tech
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urges China to change manufacturing policies, causing skepticism in state media amid fears of more US tariffs on green energy products. Yellen addresses unfair trade practices and overcapacity in clean energy sector during visit to major industrial hub. Concerns over flood of low-priced exports and job threats as US seeks balanced economic relationship with China. Discussions continue in Beijing over weekend on reshaping global economic landscape.
'Shortcuts Everywhere': How Boeing favored speed over quality
Several incidents involving malfunctioning systems and manufacturing defects in Boeing 737 Max planes have raised concerns about Boeing's quality control processes and safety standards. Despite the incidents being reported to the Federal Aviation Administration, they were not widely publicized.
'Eclipse Across America':Total solar eclipse on Disney+, Hulu, Nat Geo Wild, ABC News. Know when it will be live from your city
ABC News and Nat Geo have announced that 'Eclipse Across America' will be broadcast live from Texas, Illinois, the shores of Lake Eerie in Ohio, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana, Niagara Falls, Maine, Vermont and Arkansas.
Boeing reinstalled panel that later blew out of 737 Max jet
About a month before the Max 9 was delivered to Alaska Airlines in October, workers at Boeing's factory in Renton, Washington, opened and later reinstalled the panel that would blow off the plane's body, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Alaska Airlines finds many loose bolts on its Boeings as United questions orders
Alaska Airlines discovered many loose bolts on its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet during inspections following a dangerous incident. The CEO expressed frustration and anger, urging Boeing to improve their quality programs. United Airlines also expressed concerns about future orders and deliveries of Boeing 737s, specifically questioning the delivery of 31 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. They expect a reduction in orders and deliveries from Boeing in 2025, including the uncertain delivery of 277 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft. United is working on an alternate plan.
Airbus is pulling ahead as Boeing’s troubles mount
Airbus has cemented its position as the world's largest plane maker for the fifth straight year, announcing that it had delivered more aircraft and secured more orders than Boeing in 2023. The incident involving the Boeing 737 Max 9, which blew open in the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines flight in midair, was the latest in a string of safety lapses in Boeing’s workhorse aircraft, including two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.
Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted amid concerns over warning light
Alaska Airlines decided to restrict the aircraft from long flights over water so that if the warning light reappeared, the plane "could return very quickly to an airport," National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Sunday night.
Alaska Airlines flight's door and window blow off mid-air: See scary images
After taking off on Friday from Portland, Oregon, an Alaska Airlines flight encountered a "incident" and had to make an emergency landing back at the airport. Alaska Airlines said the aircraft has landed safely at Portland International Airport.
Prospect of white Christmas looks bleak for Americans this year
"Some people will get their dream, their wish, and get a white Christmas right at the last minute," said Judah Cohen, the director of seasonal forecasting at Verisk Atmospheric and Environmental Research. "But most of the country will have a brown Christmas."
Increased earthquake activity in 2 Alaska volcanoes may indicate eruption, alert issued
The activation of alerts suggests that the occurrence of earthquakes at two volcanoes in Alaska may indicate the possibility of an eruption.
The U.S. and Canada shot down objects, but what were they?
The incidents came a week after the United States blasted a Chinese spy balloon out of the sky that was equipped with an antenna meant to pinpoint the locations of communications devices and was capable of intercepting calls made on those devices.
US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object of the size of a small car in Alaska
About the high-altitude flying object shot down on Friday, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said, "The Department of Defense was tracking it over Alaska airspace in the last 24 hours. It was flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet and posed a reasonable threat to the safety of the civilian flight."
US shot down high-altitude object off Alaska over ‘reasonable threat’, confirms White House
The latest action by the United States over Alaska came just a week after the American army destroyed a Chinese balloon over US territory.
Watch astonishing Alaskan Aurora outburst; Netizens call it 'incredible'
The video of the Aurora explosion in Alaska has left netizens flabbergasted. A viral video depicts stunning view of an aurora explosion in Alaska, the United States. A user by the name of Vincent Ledvina posted the video.
Who is Mary Peltola? Know more about this first Alaskan Native in Congress
For the first time, a democratic native woman from Alaska has secured a seat in the house of Congress in the recent special election session in the state. Democrat Mary Peltola beat Sarah Palin to become the first Alaska Native in Congress.
'Alaska Is Ours!' Billboards appear in Russia after threat to reclaim state
Billboards proclaiming "Alaska Is Ours!" have been cited in Russia one day after a key ally of Russian President suggested that the country could reclaim the territory that was sold to the U.S. in 1867.
Biden admin cancels 3 planned Alaska oil and gas lease sale
The White House had been mute on the big Alaska lease until today. However, revoking the sale would be consistent with President Joe Biden's campaign commitments to combat global warming.
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