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Paramount
Member Tue Mar 12 14:12:29
First the doors started to fall off, then the wheels, and now this!!

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US

A former Boeing employee known for raising concerns about the firm's production standards has been found dead in the US.
John Barnett had worked for Boeing for 32 years, until his retirement in 2017.

In the days before his death, he had been giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company.

Boeing said it was saddened to hear of Mr Barnett's passing. The Charleston County coroner confirmed his death to the BBC on Monday.

It said the 62-year-old had died from a "self-inflicted" wound on 9 March and police were investigating.

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-68534703

Self inflicted. Lol. Yea right.

murder
Member Tue Mar 12 15:15:57

Well if Boeing had tried to kill him, you know they would have botched it.

Im better then you
2012 UP Football Champ Tue Mar 12 16:19:24
4% drop in stock price for the day.

Cherub Cow
Member Tue Mar 12 22:28:02
He shot himself in the back of the head 5 times from three feet away. Very sad. Very suicide. :'(

(not really, but probably)

obaminated
Member Wed Mar 13 00:14:16
Another day another Boeing plane being forced to land immediately after take off.

Rugian
Member Wed Mar 13 09:21:43
It was probably done by Airbus as a false flag operation.

adelaide
Member Wed Mar 13 12:10:38
Boeing MAX 10 is dead, Airbus is the winner

http://www...rlines-boeing-max-order-airbus

2024-03-13

Boeing has been instructed by United Airlines to build more 737 MAX 9 aircraft for the carrier, rather than focus on the MAX 10, which is yet to be certified.

The move comes as type certification of the MAX 10 looks increasingly unlikely to happen within the next couple of years, with Boeing’s production ambitions hampered by the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout and subsequent resulting investigations.

“We’ve asked Boeing to stop building Max 10s, which they’ve done, for us and start building Max 9s. It’s impossible to say when the Max 10 is going to get certified,” United CEO Scott Kirby told a JPMorgan investor conference on March 12, 2024.

United has an outstanding order for 277 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, plus another 200 options.

The United CEO also appeared to confirm rumors that the airline is looking to the Airbus A321 as a possible alternative to some of the MAX 10s it has on order.

“We are in the market for A321s, and if we get a deal where the economics work, we’ll do something. If we don’t, we won’t and will wind up with more Max 9s,” Kirby said.

murder
Member Wed Mar 13 12:14:34

Because the MAX 9 is doing so well? :o)

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Paramount Member	Tue Mar 12 14:12:29 First the doors started to fall off, then the wheels, and now this!! Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US A former Boeing employee known for raising concerns about the firm's production standards has been found dead in the US. John Barnett had worked for Boeing for 32 years, until his retirement in 2017. In the days before his death, he had been giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company. Boeing said it was saddened to hear of Mr Barnett's passing. The Charleston County coroner confirmed his death to the BBC on Monday. It said the 62-year-old had died from a "self-inflicted" wound on 9 March and police were investigating. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-68534703 Self inflicted. Lol. Yea right.
murder Member	Tue Mar 12 15:15:57 Well if Boeing had tried to kill him, you know they would have botched it.
Im better then you 2012 UP Football Champ	Tue Mar 12 16:19:24 4% drop in stock price for the day.
Cherub Cow Member	Tue Mar 12 22:28:02 He shot himself in the back of the head 5 times from three feet away. Very sad. Very suicide. :'( (not really, but probably)
obaminated Member	Wed Mar 13 00:14:16 Another day another Boeing plane being forced to land immediately after take off.
Rugian Member	Wed Mar 13 09:21:43 It was probably done by Airbus as a false flag operation.
adelaide Member	Wed Mar 13 12:10:38 Boeing MAX 10 is dead, Airbus is the winner http://www...rlines-boeing-max-order-airbus 2024-03-13 Boeing has been instructed by United Airlines to build more 737 MAX 9 aircraft for the carrier, rather than focus on the MAX 10, which is yet to be certified. The move comes as type certification of the MAX 10 looks increasingly unlikely to happen within the next couple of years, with Boeing’s production ambitions hampered by the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout and subsequent resulting investigations. “We’ve asked Boeing to stop building Max 10s, which they’ve done, for us and start building Max 9s. It’s impossible to say when the Max 10 is going to get certified,” United CEO Scott Kirby told a JPMorgan investor conference on March 12, 2024. United has an outstanding order for 277 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, plus another 200 options. The United CEO also appeared to confirm rumors that the airline is looking to the Airbus A321 as a possible alternative to some of the MAX 10s it has on order. “We are in the market for A321s, and if we get a deal where the economics work, we’ll do something. If we don’t, we won’t and will wind up with more Max 9s,” Kirby said.
murder Member	Wed Mar 13 12:14:34 Because the MAX 9 is doing so well? :o)
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