NEW DELHI: Nasa and Boeing are eyeing June 1 as the launch date for the inaugural crewed Starliner spacecraft mission. However, engineers are still investigating a helium leak and analysing its potential impact on critical aspects of the mission, according to a statement from the agency on Wednesday.The helium leak, which was traced to a…
NEW DELHI: ULA launch director Tom Heter III on Tuesday announced that the launch of Atlas V and Starliner which was scheduled for today, have been postponed.“Today’s Starliner launch is scrubbed as teams evaluate an oxygen relief valve on the Centaur Stage on the Atlas V. Our astronauts have exited Starliner and will return to…
NEW DELHI: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently looking into allegations made by a Boeing whistleblower regarding safety and quality issues in the production of the company’s 787 and 777 jets, as per an agency spokesperson on Tuesday. This investigation comes amidst a safety crisis that has tarnished Boeing’s reputation following a mid-air…
NEW DELHI: Passengers of Southwest Airlines Denver-Houston flight had a harrowing experience after the engine cover of the Boeing 737-800 plane flew off and struck a wing flap during takeoff. The plane, carrying 135 passengers, managed to land safely in Denver at about 8:15 am (local time) after the crew reported the issue, according to…
NEW DELHI: The engine cover of a Boeing737-800 jet with 141 aboard on Sunday broke off during takeoff in Denver, striking the wing flap, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch an inquiry.No causalities were reported with the Southwest Flight 3695 safely returning to Denver International Airport at 8.15am local time on Sunday, being…
BENGALURU: Over the last two days, residents of Koramangala in Bengaluru have been experiencing the persistent buzzing noise of a plane repeatedly circling above their neighborhood. Several residents on social media mentioned that it was a Boeing plane flying close to the ground near the HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) airport area, which is the old…
