An emergency landing took place at Miami International Airport involving an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane due to an engine malfunction shortly after departure. The cargo company, Atlas Air, has announced plans for a comprehensive inspection following the incident. Flightaware data reveals that the specific aircraft involved is a Boeing 747-8 equipped with four General Electric GEnx engines. Fortunately, reports indicate no injuries, although the exact number of crew members on board remains unclear. This dramatic event unfolds amid the turbulent backdrop of Boeing facing a crisis, with the recent emergency landing of an Alaska Airlines MAX 9 airliner earlier in the month. The MAX 9 experienced a fuselage issue shortly after takeoff from Oregon, leading to the temporary grounding of 171 aircraft for safety checks by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The emergency landing of the Atlas Air cargo plane adds to the challenges faced by Boeing in ensuring the safety and reliability of its aircraft. Such dramatic engine malfunctions and emergency landings contribute to the growing global concerns about aviation safety.
man…Boeing is getting screwed by it’s shitty quality control…
As far as I know they basically don’t have quality control because they eliminated most inspection positions. 😒
I guess they’re adding more, but I certainly won’t be flying any time soon.
I’m not saying you should fly if you don’t feel comfortable, but it’s still one of the safest forms of transportation.
They are, but I wouldn’t blame Boeing for this one. General Electric is the manufacturer of these engines.
Boeing builds airframes. The avionics and engines (and many other components) are designed and manufactured by other, more specialized companies.
With the door that blew out, to me that’s part of the “airframe” so Boeing is 100% responsible.