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Ford has halted shipments of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickups since February 9 for quality inspections, with a spokesperson citing this as a routine part of the manufacturing process for new model years. The F-150 Lightning is one of two all-electric vehicles Ford offers in the US, with the company also revealing a team of engineers working on future electric vehicle engineering.
Boeing is implementing new quality inspections and allowing airline customers to send their own inspectors to its factories in an effort to restore confidence in its grounded 737 Max 9 planes, following a door plug failure incident. However, the move comes amid sharp criticism from the FAA, which has grounded 171 of the planes and is considering adding an independent third-party inspector. The company's troubled history, including the flawed automated control system linked to previous crashes, has raised concerns about its commitment to safety and quality.
Boeing will implement additional quality inspections for the 737 MAX following a mid-air cabin panel blowout incident on an Alaska Airlines MAX 9. The planemaker will increase oversight at supplier Spirit AeroSystems, conduct checks at 50 points in Spirit's production process, and open production facilities to airline customers for inspections. The FAA has extended the grounding of 171 MAX 9 planes for new safety checks, and Boeing will conduct thorough inspections before delivering new MAX 9s. Additionally, the FAA plans to audit the MAX 9 production line and suppliers, and Boeing has committed to bolstering its quality assurance and controls.
Boeing plans to increase quality inspections of its 737 Max 9 aircraft after an emergency exit door panel failed on an Alaska Airlines flight, leading to a rapid descent and emergency landing. This comes amid ongoing safety concerns and a tarnished reputation for Boeing, with Federal regulators grounding the 737 Max and launching investigations into manufacturing flaws. The company is bringing in airline customers and independent inspectors to review the aircraft, as it acknowledges the need to improve quality assurance and controls following a series of mishaps and incidents.
Boeing announces increased quality inspections for its 737 Max aircraft production after an unused door blew off an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight, prompting an emergency landing. The US regulator has extended the grounding of 737 Max planes with similar fuselage panels and will conduct an audit of the plane's production line due to "significant problems" and "other manufacturing problems." Scrutiny of Boeing has been renewed after the incident, as the company aims to bolster quality assurance and controls in 737 production and deploy additional inspections throughout the build process.