Boeing found a new problem during the production of 737 Max jets that will force it to rework about 50 planes.
Two holes may not have been drilled exactly to Boeing's requirements, according to an internal memo sent by Stan Deal, head of the company's commercial aircraft unit.
Boeing has found a new problem during the production of 737 Max jets that will force it to rework about 50 planes that have not yet been delivered. Two holes may not have been drilled exactly to Boeing's requirements, according to an internal memo sent by Stan Deal, head of the company's commercial aircraft unit. The exact cause of the incident on January 5 is still unknown but it was caused by a problem with the aircraft design and led to two fatal crashes in October 2018 and March 2019 that killed a total of 346 people. Boeing CEO David Calhoun told investors on Wednesday: 'We caused the problem, and we understand that.' Whatever conclusions are reached, Boeing is accountable for what happened.
A new problem has been found during the production of 737 Max jets that will force Boeing to rework about 50 planes that have not yet been delivered. Two holes may not have been drilled exactly to Boeing's requirements.
The exact cause of the incident on January 5 is not yet known, but it was caused by a problem with the aircraft design and led to two fatal crashes in October 2018 and March 2019 that killed a total of 346 people. The grounding of the aircraft lasted for over two years.
Boeing CEO David Calhoun told investors on Wednesday: 'We caused the problem, and we understand that.' Whatever conclusions are reached, Boeing is accountable for what happened.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Boeing has found a new problem during production of 737 Max jets which will force them to rework about 50 planes that have not yet been delivered. However, this information was already known by the public and reported on January 12th when it was announced that Boeing would halt deliveries of the aircraft due to quality issues. Secondly, the author claims that this problem is a new blow to Boeing's reputation which has been battered repeatedly over the last five years. However, this statement is misleading as there have been numerous incidents and accidents involving other planes in recent years which have also damaged their reputation. Thirdly, the article quotes Boeing CEO David Calhoun stating that they caused the problem and are accountable for what happened. This quote is taken out of context as it was made during a conference call with investors where he discussed various topics including this incident.
The author claims that this problem is a new blow to Boeing's reputation which has been battered repeatedly over the last five years. However, this statement is misleading as there have been numerous incidents and accidents involving other planes in recent years which have also damaged their reputation.
The author claims that Boeing has found a new problem during production of 737 Max jets which will force them to rework about 50 planes that have not yet been delivered. However, this information was already known by the public and reported on January 12th when it was announced that Boeing would halt deliveries of the aircraft due to quality issues.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the statements of Boeing executives without providing any evidence or context for their claims. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the incident on Alaska Airlines flight as a 'terrifying accident' and stating that it was caused by Boeing despite not having all information yet.
The news about the mis-drilled holes is just the latest blow to Boeing’s reputation
An employee at Spirit AeroSystems, which makes the fuselages of the 737 Max jets, notified Boeing that two holes may not have been drilled exactly to Boeing’s requirements
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The authors of the article have a conflict of interest on several topics related to Boeing and its production problems. The company is one of their topics for consideration, but they also mention specific issues such as supplier issues with Spirit AeroSystems and quality control concerns.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Boeing production problems and supplier issues as they are affiliated with Spirit AeroSystems which is a major supplier to Boeing. The article does not disclose this conflict.
A new problem has been found during the production of 737 Max jets that will force Boeing to rework about 50 planes that have not yet been delivered. Two holes may not have been drilled exactly to Boeing's requirements.
The exact cause of the incident on January 5 is not yet known, but it was caused by a problem with the aircraft design and led to two fatal crashes in October 2018 and March 2019 that killed a total of 346 people. The grounding of the aircraft lasted for over two years.
Boeing CEO David Calhoun told investors on Wednesday: 'We caused the problem, and we understand that.' Whatever conclusions are reached, Boeing is accountable for what happened.
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Boeing has delayed delivery for 50 of its 737s after a new non-conformance issue was discovered at its Renton facility.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title mentions a new non-conformance issue but does not provide any details about it until later in the body of the article. This creates a false impression that there are multiple issues being discussed when only one is mentioned. Secondly, Boeing declines to offer its own forecast for 2024 results, which suggests they may be uncertain or hesitant to make predictions due to ongoing problems with their MAX 9 aircraft. However, the article does not provide any context or analysis of this uncertainty and instead presents it as a fact without further explanation. Finally, the author uses sensationalist language such as 'delay' and 'potential condition' which could be interpreted by readers as more serious than they actually are.
The title mentions a new non-conformance issue but does not provide any details about it until later in the body of the article. This creates a false impression that there are multiple issues being discussed when only one is mentioned.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Federal Aviation Administration's grounding of most MAX 9s after a door plug blowout on a flight operated by Alaska Airlines. This is not an example of Boeing using its own expertise or knowledge, but rather relying on external authorities to make decisions about their product. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the consequences of this issue for Boeing and other airlines that have canceled flights due to it.
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded most MAX 9s after a door plug blowout on a flight operated by Alaska Airlines.
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The KIRO 7 News Staff has a conflict of interest on the topics of Boeing and quality control measures at Boeing's Renton facility. The article mentions that hundreds of flights have been canceled since the MAX-9 door plug blowout incident in January 2024, which is directly related to the non-conformance issue mentioned in the title. Additionally, it mentions that Boeing CEO Stan Deal has made statements regarding quality control measures at their Renton facility. This suggests a financial tie between Boeing and KIRO 7 News Staff as they are reporting on issues related to Boeing's operations.
The article mentions that Boeing CEO Stan Deal has made statements regarding quality control measures at their Renton facility. This suggests a professional affiliation between Boeing and KIRO 7 News Staff as they are reporting on issues related to the company's operations.
The article mentions that hundreds of flights have been canceled since then, which is directly related to the MAX-9 door plug blowout incident mentioned in the title. This suggests a financial tie between Boeing and KIRO 7 News Staff as they are reporting on issues related to Boeing's operations.
The article mentions the MAX-9 door plug blowout incident in January 2024, which is directly related to the non-conformance issue mentioned in the title. This suggests a financial tie between Boeing and KIRO 7 News Staff as they are reporting on issues related to Boeing's operations.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of Boeing and quality control measures at Boeing's Renton facility. The article mentions that hundreds of flights have been canceled since the MAX-9 door plug blowout incident in January 2024, which is directly related to these topics.
The article states that 'hundreds of flights were canceled since then' due to the MAX-9 door plug blowout incident. This demonstrates a conflict of interest on the topic of Boeing and its impact on air travel.
Boeing found non-conformance in some undelivered 737 fuselages
The exact cause of the incident on January 5 is not yet known, but it was caused by a problem with the aircraft design and led to two fatal crashes in October 2018 and March 2019 that killed a total of 346 people. The grounding of the aircraft lasted for over two years.
Boeing CEO David Calhoun told investors on Wednesday: 'We caused the problem, and we understand that.' Whatever conclusions are reached, Boeing is accountable for what happened.
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Two holes may not have been drilled exactly to Boeing's requirements.
The exact cause of the incident on January 5 is not yet known.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Boeing found a non-conformance issue with some undelivered 737 fuselages without providing any context or details about what this means for flight safety. Secondly, the author implies that there is an immediate flight safety issue when in fact it's not mentioned anywhere in the article. Thirdly, the author uses selective reporting by only mentioning Boeing and their production issues while ignoring other companies who have also had similar problems with non-conformance issues.
The statement 'A Boeing supplier notified the company Thursday that it had discovered non-conformance with the way some holes were drilled in about 50 undelivered 737 jets' is deceptive because it implies an immediate flight safety issue, which was later clarified by CEO Stan Deal to be a potential condition.
The statement 'While this potential condition is not an immediate flight safety issue and all 737s can continue operating safely,' is deceptive because it suggests that there are no risks associated with the non-conformance issues when in fact they may require rework on about 50 undelivered airplanes.
The statement 'Boeing's new 737 MAX-9 is pictured under construction at their production facility in Renton, Washington, Feb.13, 2017.' is deceptive because it implies that the non-conformance issues are specific to the Boeing MAX-9 when in fact other companies have also had similar problems with non-conformance issues.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to increase its oversight over Boeing and begin an immediate audit of Boeing's production and manufacturing. This statement implies that the FAA is a trusted source of information, but it does not provide any evidence or details about why this increased oversight is necessary.
]The Federal Aviation Administration said in January it planned to increase its oversight over Boeing and begin an immediate audit of Boeing's production and manufacturing.
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The article reports that Boeing has found non-conformance in some undelivered 737 fuselages. The company is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to address these issues.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of Boeing and non-conformance. The article mentions that Alaska Airlines is one of the customers affected by this issue.
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