the seal could not be replaced or even inspected while the capsule was still attached to the Atlas 5. The Starliner would first have to be hauled back to Boeing's processing hangar at the Kennedy Space Center for invasive repairs that would trigger a lengthier delay. ...
US review finds Boeing 787 Dreamliner is safeEric Beech
Boeing still must finish the software package, conduct one or more demonstration flights with FAA experts on board, and bring in airline pilots to test the changes it is making. Separately on Friday, Fitch Ratings downgraded Boeing’s debt rating. It cited uncertainty about when the Max...
NASAand Boeing leaders updated on the Starliner’s Crew Flight Test, focusing on spacecraft safety and the health of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. The ongoing evaluation involves testing the propulsion system and other components to ensure safe return. Additional tests are being carried...
Still, others say other factors could also be at play. Cornman notes that there could be a rise in overall air traffic -— which may increase turbulence encounters as the number of flight tracks, including those in areas of more turbulence, goes up. ...
NASA still mulling options for Boeing's troubled Starliner astronaut capsule 'I’d get on in a heartbeat': Starliner astronauts would fly on Boeing spacecraft again despite malfunctions (video) For NASA astronauts on a 10-day space mission that lasted 9 months, a landing date at last ...
The first flight of Boeing’s new passenger spacecraft, the CST-100 Starliner, did not go as planned this morning, after the vehicle failed to reach the right orbit when it launched to space. No people were on board the test flight. However, the failure
“Flying is incredibly safe,” said Gratton. “And all the processes put in place over a lot of years to make it as safe as possible are still there.” Combating a fear of flying For those still concerned about flying, you’re not alone. Aerophobia — fear of flying — affects more ...
“Nobody is going to put something out that’s going to kill people, I don’t think,” she said, “but Boeing has had a history of problems.” Kohn also worries about maintenance. “They recycle these planes so quickly,” she said. “It lands, somebody goes in and vacuums. I don’...
A poll carried out by theAssociated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Researchin February, after the fatal DC crash of an American Airlines plane and a helicopter, showed that 64% of adults in the US believe flying is still safe, or very safe. While that’s a majority, it’s a dip...