Emergency landings and whistleblower warnings: more safety concerns plague Boeing

03 May

Lavern de Vries

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The most recent incident with the FlySafair Boeing has reminded the public of the manufacturer’s concerns. (PHOTO: Gallo Images/Getty Images)

The headlines from abroad were startling:

“Mid-flight panic as jet’s door panel comes loose”, swiftly followed by, “Boeing 737 loses engine cover during take-off” and “Critical safety bolts missing from aircrafts”.

Then something happened to bring it all a lot closer to home. A Boeing 737 recently lost a wheel shortly after take-off, forcing the captain to make an emergency landing.

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