According to sources, the Russian television website reported on March 18th that Tesla and Space Exploration Technology CEO Elon Musk mocked American aviation giant Boeing. He released a screenshot of a report jokingly stating that passengers could bring sharp tools such as screwdrivers onto the plane to assist with repairs.
The billionaire released a screenshot on March 17th from the Australian news satire website "Dig Deep" News, which stated that "Boeing flights now allow screwdrivers and drill bits to be carried so passengers can help with repairs." The joking report was released against the backdrop of recent reports of Boeing planes experiencing multiple air malfunctions.
Musk posted this screenshot on his social media platform X, which quickly spread and received over 40 million views and 37000 reposts. Musk did not provide any description of this screenshot. In response, netizens have released their own jokes to expose Boeing's problems.
The characters in this post image have a conversation about falling parts of a Boeing aircraft: "Look! In the sky!" "That's a bird!" "That's an airplane!" "That's a part of a Boeing aircraft!"
This post states, "Boeing passengers don't do anything risky."
The incomplete part of the aircraft fuselage is wrapped in huge adhesive tape:
This post image shows that during the flight of the plane, the wings are wrapped in adhesive tape.
Another netizen joked, "When one door closes, another door opens" - Boeing.
According to CCTV News on March 19th, on March 18th local time, a United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Japan returned to San Francisco International Airport due to mechanical failure. It is reported that the aircraft was originally scheduled to fly from San Francisco to Osaka at 12:05 local time, and after taxiing for over an hour, it returned to the boarding gate. The passengers and crew disembarked at around 1:45 pm. According to a passenger on the flight, the pilot stated that the aircraft's "right engine has malfunctioned" but did not provide any additional information. A spokesperson for United Airlines stated in a statement that the company currently has no further information to share.
Recently, multiple models of Boeing aircraft in the United States have experienced multiple accidents.
According to Colombian media reports on March 18th local time, a Colombian Airlines passenger plane flying from Madrid, Spain to Medellin, Colombia made an emergency landing at a Portuguese airport after taking off for over 4 hours. After the flight lands, passengers will be reassigned to another Columbia Airlines plane to continue their journey. The report stated that the emergency landing was due to a "passenger incident". It is reported that the aircraft involved is a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Currently, Columbia Airlines has not disclosed the specific reasons.
According to American Airlines on March 14th local time, a Boeing 777 aircraft departing from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on March 13th due to suspected mechanical failure. A spokesperson for American Airlines stated that before the plane landed, the pilot reported a possible mechanical malfunction. Early reports indicated that the tire of this aircraft had burst, and it is currently unclear the exact issue with the emergency landing of the aircraft.
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A passenger plane of Latham Airlines experienced severe turbulence during its flight on March 11th. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which was flying from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand, with a destination in Santiago, the capital of Chile. Latham Airways stated in a statement that the aircraft "experienced technical issues during flight and experienced severe shaking of the fuselage.". The accident resulted in approximately 50 injuries, of which 13 were taken to the hospital. The reason for the sudden crash of this Boeing 787-9 aircraft is currently unclear. The Chilean Civil Aviation Administration stated in a statement that it is cooperating with the New Zealand Traffic Accident Investigation Committee to investigate the accident.
On January 5th, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft operated by Alaska Airlines in the United States experienced a door stopper (embedded emergency door) falling off during flight. The investigators found that four bolts that were supposed to fix the door plug in place were missing. The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States subsequently conducted a 6-week review of the manufacturing process of the Boeing 737 MAX model at Boeing's factory in Renton, Washington. According to US media reports on March 11th, Boeing failed 33 out of 89 reviews. Many issues are classified as failure to follow established manufacturing processes, procedures, or operating instructions, and some are quality control record issues.
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According to data released by Boeing on March 12th, Boeing delivered a total of 27 aircraft to customers in February, including 17 737 MAX passenger planes. 45 737 MAX passenger planes were delivered in November last year, 44 in December, and 25 in January this year, respectively. The 737 series is one of Boeing's best-selling aircraft models.
According to Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Boeing is currently behind schedule in order processing, which may hinder airlines from improving their capacity. On the other hand, Boeing's competitor Airbus is producing at full capacity, with a total of 49 aircraft delivered by Airbus last month.
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