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Started by Ned
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:14
If it's Boeing you're not going - F-15s
Author: Ned
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:14
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:14
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"Boeing F-15 Fighter Jets Grounded Again By Associated Press November 28, 2007 The Air Force grounded more than 450 Boeing F-15 fighter jets on Wednesday after investigating a crash earlier this month and finding defects in the aircraft's fuselage. It was the second time this month that F-15s were grounded. The entire fleet was grounded following a Nov. 2 Missouri Air National Guard training exercise in which a pilot safely ejected before the aircraft crashed. The Air Force subsequently returned the F-15s to flight status on Nov. 21. The Air Force investigation, which is still under way, found there were "possible fleet-wide airworthiness problems" because of defects in metal rails that hold the F-15's fuselage together. The Air Force said Wednesday that 452 of its oldest F-15s, or more than 60 percent of the fleet, will remain grounded until each one is inspected, and possibly repaired. A Boeing representative could not be immediately reached for comment." Correction to an earlier post - 100% grounded 1st occasion - 60% 2nd occasion
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