Aircraft manufacturer Boeing – which lives off of taxpayer-funded incentives, crony capitalist loans and government contracts – is spending some of its ill-gotten largesse on a national advertising campaign aimed at convincing the public its troubled 787 Dreamliners are safe.
Some of those ads are even appearing here on FITS (via a Google Ads placement) …
“On [...]
Boeing Ad: Dreamliner Is Safe
Cleared For Takeoff!
Boeing’s much-maligned 787 Dreamliner aircraft is expected to be cleared for passenger flight by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week – three months after the plan was grounded due to overheating and flammability issues associated with its lithium ion batteries.
“Barring some last minute delay … the FAA will announce Boeing has demonstrated that the [...]
Boeing Unveils “Phase Two” In SC
Now we know what that second round of taxpayer-funded incentives is for …
A month after announcing 1,200 layoffs, aircraft manufacturer Boeing now says it will create 2,000 new jobs with a $1 billion capital investment over the next eight years.
The announcement – made by S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley – centers around an information technology “center of [...]
Return To Flight?
Nearly three months after a global grounding, aircraft manufacturer Boeing is reportedly close to getting its embattled 787 Dreamliner jets back in the skies.
The Chicago-based firm has been conducting test flights with its newly redesigned lithium ion batteries in the hopes of getting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to clear the planes for flight. A [...]
Boeing Seeks Another Handout
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing – already the recipient of the largest corporate handout in South Carolina history – is reportedly preparing to dip into the pockets of Palmetto State taxpayers once again.
“Boeing is preparing to come back to (South Carolina) for more incentive money,” a source familiar with the company’s plans tells FITS. “The arrangements are [...]
Boeing Blasted By Safety Board
Boeing was sternly rebuked this week by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for public comments related to the grounding of its next generation 787 Dreamliner passenger jets. Specifically, the agency accused the company of conveying to the public its “own analysis and conclusions regarding an ongoing NTSB investigation.”
Ouch …
“The letter from the NTSB signals tension [...]
Amid Plunging Orders, Boeing Tries “Quick Fix”
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is experimenting with a short-term fix to contain potential battery fires on its 787 Dreamliner passenger jets – hoping to get the jets in the air again while a permanent fix aimed at preventing the fires altogether is identified.
“The interim fix includes a heavy-duty titanium or steel containment box around the battery [...]
Dreamliner Problems: The Latest
“MACK DADDY PROBLEMS”
S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley likes to brag about how her state builds “Mack Daddy planes,” but those planes remain grounded this week due to some ongoing “Mack Daddy problems.”
In fact Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner continues to be a nightmare for the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer – the latest chapter being the global grounding of this [...]
“Mack Daddy Planes” Grounded
FAA CITES FIRE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH PLANE’S BATTERIES
For Boeing, the nightmare keeps getting worse …
This week – in response to a rash of recent problems – the company’s troubled 787 Dreamliner passenger airplane has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
While the Dreamliner has been plagued by any number of issues, the FAA cited [...]
Boeing Dreamliner’s Nightmares Continue
DID SOUTH CAROLINA BET ON A LEMON?
A pair of federal agencies are launching investigation into Boeing’s Dreamliner aircraft after at least five separate incidents this week raised fresh concerns about the plane’s safety.
On Friday, a Dreamliner owned by All Nippon Airlines experienced an oil leak from one of its engines while on the ground at Miyazaki [...]
Mack Daddy Planes, Muthaf*cka!
AIR INDIA GETS ITS FIRST DREAMLINER …
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing delivered its first 787 Dreamliner to Air India – although the plane that was received (belatedly) by the airline was assembled at a union facility in Everett, Washington, not at its non-union South Carolina plant.
It’s not yet clear when the first South Carolina-made Dreamliner will be [...]
Ruh-Roh, Dreamliner
QANTAS CANCELLATION PUTS MORE PROFITABILITY
PRESSURE ON BOEING
Australian airline Qantas announced this week that it was canceling an order for thirty-five Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft – putting additional pressure on the company to turn a profit from its costly new plane.
Qantas’ decision means $8.5 billion in lost profits for the Chicago-based aerospace manufacturer – which received [...]
