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To: CondoleezzaProtege

“It’s worth noting that right now, it’s not just Boeing MAX planes proving to be a (deadly) problem. Their latest batch of military aircraft are showing signs of shoddy manufacturing and other problems as well — frustrating our Air Force”

Please provide info on military aircraft (plural) issues.


3 posted on 06/08/2019 8:31:28 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: Hulka

On military (2019) :

“One visibly angry general bashed Boeing here for chronic problems with key components of the AH-64 Apache gunship that hold the rotors together in flight — but that’s just the most glaring example.” - Breaking Defense

US Air Force again halts Boeing deliveries
https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/04/02/politics/air-force-boeing-kc-46-delivery/index.html

Army tells shoddy suppliers: shape up!
https://breakingdefense.com/2019/04/army-tells-shoddy-suppliers-shape-up/

And on the commercial front, also this year:

Top Exec at Boeing’s troubled South Carolina plant is out
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/22/business/boeing-787-dreamliner-south-carolina.html

Scrutiny drawn to Boeing ‘s manufacturing of the Dreamliner jet:
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/20/boeings-dreamliner-jet-now-facing-claims-of-manufacturing-issues-nyt-report.html


6 posted on 06/08/2019 8:49:02 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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