Description
On this week’s episode, Boeing’s 777X test fleet is grounded after separated or cracked thrust links are found on all three aircraft. An update on the VoePass 2283 investigation. Elliott Management, the activist investor group trying to replace Southwest Airlines’ board of directors and top management unveils its list of candidates for the board. There’s a battle among low cost carriers brewing in… Connecticut? And the FAA says check your 787 pilot seats for missing button covers.
Helpful links for this episode
* Boeing grounds 777X fleet after failure of key engine mounting structure — The Air Current
* Elliott Management Group’s full list of proposed Southwest Airlines directors
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