The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident in which an engine cover fell off a Southwest Airlines jet during takeoff from Denver on Sunday.
To this end, the Artemis I test flight revealed critical issues that need to be addressed before placing crew on the Artemis II mission. In particular, the test flight revealed anomalies with the Orion heat shield, separation bolts, and power distribution that pose significant risks to the safety of the crew. Resolution of these anomalies is among the most significant factors impacting NASA’s readiness for Artemis II.
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USA justiitsministeerium kaalub Boeingu suhtes uuesti kriminaalmenetluse alustamist nende 737 MAX 346 hukkunuga õnnetuste asjus. See lükati esiotsa kalevi alla seoses sellega, et Boeing lubas olla hea ja oma kvaliteedisüsteemi korda teha. See ei ole ilmselgelt õnnestunud. Deferred prosecution agreement'i (DPA) lõpptähtaeg oleks pidanud olema sel suvel, kuid tundub, et selle lõa otsast nii lihtsasti lahti ei saada.
Boeing avoided prosecution for a pair of 737 Max crashes thanks to a 2021 agreement with the Department of Justice, but the DoJ says the jetmaker has since violated the order and can be prosecuted.
According to the DoJ's statement with the original settlement, Boeing admitted in court that it had "deceived" the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), resulting in key documents lacking necessary details about the system, and leaving pilots unprepared.
Boeing agreed to report any future instances of fraud as well as enhancing its compliance rules as part of the settlement agreement.
Boeing breached its DPA obligations, however, "by failing to design, implement, and enforce a compliance and ethics program to prevent and detect violations of the U.S. fraud laws throughout its operations," the DoJ claims. The Department didn't name any specific incidents in which it believed Boeing violated the DPA.