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Halls of Shrewd'm / US Policy❤
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FAA proposes to fine Boeing $3.1 million over widespread safety violations
The FAA found hundreds of quality system violations at the planemaker’s 737 factory in Renton, Washington, and Boeing subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems’ 737 factory in Wichita, Kansas.
The FAA also said Boeing presented two unairworthy aircraft to the FAA for airworthiness certificates and failed to follow its quality system rules.
The FAA found that a Boeing employee pressured another Boeing worker performing tasks on behalf of the FAA to sign off on a Boeing 737 MAX airplane so the company could meet its delivery schedule despite the fact the employee had determined the aircraft did not comply with standards.https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/12/faa-proposes-to-fi...Boeing falling behind on certifying its 777X, CEO says
is behind schedule on certifying the 777-9, its newest widebody jet.
The company expects to deliver the first 777X jet in 2026, six years later than anticipated when the program was launched in 2013https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/11/boeing-falling-beh...I'm starting to wonder if that company will ever recover from McNerney's Welchist policies.
Steve
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FAA proposes to fine Boeing $3.1 million over widespread safety violations
Seems like that number should be 100x larger. Three million is nothing. Hell, I could pay that.
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Seems like that number should be 100x larger. Three million is nothing.
Government policy is "must not burden the JCs". I agree, 3 Mil is nothing, compared to other Boeing foulups, like the latest iteration of the 77 being six years behind schedule. Commercial airlines don't like a vendor that fails, and fails, and fails. That's probably why Boeing has lost half of the commercial market share in had 20 years ago. That's probably why Boeing moved HQ to DC. DoD/WD seems to tolerate that sort of sloth, to infinity. So Boeing plans to leach off defense contracts, like Lockheed does.
One of "his nibs'" asks in trade negotiations is to extort trading partners to buy Boeing jets. I wonder what the counterparties think? Maybe "yeah, that schlock company will deliver years late, and we'll need to finish assembly and QC ourselves, but getting out from under a 50% tariff would be worth it"?
Steve
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Government policy is "must not burden the JCs".
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One of "his nibs'" asks...
Ok, you've used both of these terms in past posts. Time to ask what they mean:
JCs? No idea.
"his nibs"? Trump? If so, why "nibs"?
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Ok, you've used both of these terms in past posts. Time to ask what they mean:
Steveisms:
"JC" = "job creator", those esteemed individuals, with 8+ figure paydays, to whom we Proles ("1984" reference) must surrender our pensions, our savings, and our dignity, to ease their lot in life.
"L&Ses" = "Leaders and Statesmen" the cowardly, corrupt, politicians, in the Michigan legislature, who play constant shell games to promise great benefits, while keeping what will be defunded to pay for those great benefits a deep, dark secret.
"Shinyland" = a mocking term that combines the "Shining city on a hill", and "American exceptionalism" narratives, that are so often used to justify/excuse behavior that would be abhorrent if done by or in any other country.
"his nibs" = is a term of long standing, predating me by centuries. I think it is particularly appropriate applied to Trump.
From the Google net sifter:
"His nibs" is an informal and often facetious title used to refer to a man in authority, especially one who is perceived as demanding or self-important. The term is a mock title, replacing formal phrases like "His Majesty" or "His Highness". The exact origin is debated, but "nibs" may be a variant of British slang words like "nobs" or "nabs," which referred to a person of high status or wealth, or even the head itself.
Key Aspects:
Purpose: It's a mocking or sarcastic way to refer to someone in charge, often highlighting their arrogance or sense of importance.
Application: It can be applied to a boss, a demanding parent, or anyone who acts like they are superior to others.
Usage: The phrase is informal and generally old-fashioned, though it remains understood.
Context: The term is used when someone believes they are more important than they are, and the phrase is used to humorously point out this self-perception.
Example: "His nibs wants the project files on his desk by noon, even though he just asked for them two hours ago"
Someone caught on, at the Fool, and "nibs" was banned, along with "Shinyland"
Steve
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Steveisms...
Thanks! The only one I knew was 'proles', having just re-read 1984.
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Thanks! The only one I knew was 'proles', having just re-read 1984. My source for "his nibs" is from literature of a less lofty sort. I saw a movie about a 10ish year old boy, who is transported, from 1960, to Blackbeard's pirate ship. I also had a comic book treatment of the story, which I read a number of times. In one frame the boy, who is working as a cabin boy, is handed a cask of rum, by a crewman, who says "his nibs is calling for his milk". That phrase has stuck with me ever since.
Here's the trailer for the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fLqFh9TlNkSteve
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I saw a movie about a 10ish year old boy, who is transported, from 1960, to Blackbeard's pirate ship.
Never saw it, but looks decent.
I immediately recognized the voice of Joe Turkel, playing the genie. He was also the bartender in The Shining!
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