Wichita, KS

Columbus, OH

The Independent

Parts used in recently manufactured Boeing and Airbus jets have been left peppered with small holes after components were sold under the false pretence they were made from titanium.The affected parts, which were supposed to be made of the strong and corrosion-resistant metal, were sold with allegedly counterfeit documents claiming to verify the material’s authenticity.An investigation has been launched by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Spirit AeroSystems – which supplies wings to Airbus and fuselage for Boeing.It comes after an unnamed parts supplier uncovered small holes in the material from corrosion, The New York Times reported.The FAA is...

Scary skies: ‘Small holes’ lead to startling discovery of counterfeit titanium on Boeing and Airbus jets

The Hill

Boeing said Monday that it plans to purchase Spirit AeroSystems in a $4.7 billion all-stock deal decades after it spun off the supplier. The planemaker has for years outsourced parts of its production process to the Spirit. But as Boeing seeks to rehabilitate its safety and quality record after the door plug of a Boeing…

Boeing acquiring supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7B

‍DALLAS — Airbus SE has entered into an agreement with Spirit AeroSystems regarding a potential acquisition of major activities. The binding term sheet agreement is related to Airbus' activities. This will include various elements of aircraft production, including the production of A350 fuselage sections in Kinston, North Carolina, U.S., and St. Nazaire, France; of the A220’s wings and mid-fuselage in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Casablanca, Morocco; and of the A220 pylons in Wichita, Kansas, U.S.

Airbus Enters Agreement with Spirit AeroSystems

CBS News

Boeing announced plans to acquire Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion in an all-stock transaction. Spirit is part of the aerospace giant's supply chain.Boeing, located in Arlington, Virginia, announced the purchase in a statement early Monday. Spirit is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.At about the same time, European aerospace giant Airbus said it had entered into an agreement to buy "major activities related to Airbus" from Spirit.Under intentions laid out in the announcements, Boeing would take over most of Spirit's operations. Spirit builds fuselages and other significant parts for both Boeing and Airbus.The Airbus agreement is set to commence when Boeing's acquisition...

Boeing announces plan to buy most of subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems

Arzo survived a suicide attempt but now faces a new threat that could send her family – and millions like them – back to Afghanistan and a life that has become so intolerable for women and girls that some would rather die.

A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls

TheStreet

American Airlines’ pilot salaries have soared 46% amidst continued cockpit shortages. Here's what they make now and how to join the team.

American Airlines pilot salaries: How to land the world’s “dream job”

As the ongoing systems outage at software provider CDK Global stretches into its second week, car dealerships are racking up millions of dollars in losses, according to a new estimate.

‘I can’t get paid.’ Cyberattack affecting car dealerships brings chaos for sellers, buyers and workers

The US Sun

AEROSPACE experts have created a spooky unmanned stealth drone dubbed Wingman for wartime spy missions. Supported by AI, the Wingman will take on dangerous tasks including blowing up enemy targets with guided missiles. Airbus has unveiled its new Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin. The Wingman’s...

Airbus unveils ghostly unmanned stealth drone named ‘Wingman’ for spy missions and blasting targets with guided missiles

New York State

A pocket watch that belonged to Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was returned to his New York home this week after it was stolen decades ago and later showed up at an auction, according to the FBI and the National Park Service.

A Florida auctioneer was about to sell an 1800s pocket watch. He learned it was a stolen piece of US presidential history

The Trump Organization revealed plans Monday to develop a luxury Trump Tower in Saudi Arabia.

Trump Tower is coming to Saudi Arabia

Iowa State

Sioux Falls, SD

A man in northwest Iowa drowned in his basement during severe flooding that devastated the Midwest this past week, police said, bringing the death toll in the region to at least three.

Iowa man drowns in his basement, bringing death toll in Midwest flooding to at least 3

Maine State

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Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Hurricane Beryl strengthened again Monday morning into a Category 4 as it roars through the Windward Islands, endangering several island communities with life-threatening storm surge, violent winds and flash flooding.

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall as life-threatening Category 4 storm

When Masoom Ali Shaikh arrived in Mumbai in 1974 as a young man from northern India, the patch of land where he set up shop was “just a creek with no proper road and garbage all around,” he said.

One of the world’s richest men wants to transform India’s biggest slum

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Save on luggage ahead of Amazon Prime Day with $120 off the Samsonite Freeform Spinner suitcase today.

Samsonite’s top-rated Freeform Spinner suitcase is 43% off ahead of Prime Day

President Joe Biden risks his legacy and the fate of American democracy if he maintains his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, writes his former neighbor, Jay Parini.

Opinion: Dear Joe, it’s time to go

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Olympics as his personal guest during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Friday.

Exclusive: World Athletics president invites Ukrainian president to the Olympics in surprise visit to Kyiv

A Chinese rocket has crashed after being accidentally launched during a ground test, the company Space Pioneer has said in a statement.

Chinese rocket crashes after accidental launch during ground test

When someone tried – and failed – to burn down a bus garage in Prague earlier this month, the unsuccessful arson attack didn’t draw much attention. Until, that is, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala revealed it was “very likely” that Moscow was behind it.

Russia wants to confront NATO but dares not fight it on the battlefield – so it’s waging a hybrid war instead

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Boeing agrees to buy Spirit AeroSystems as part of plan to shore up safety

Boeing agreed to buy Spirit AeroSystems, one of its major suppliers and manufacturing partners, as part of its plan to overhaul the aircraft maker’s badly damaged...

Boeing agrees to buy Spirit AeroSystems as part of plan to shore up safety

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