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Air Force One damages blamed on Boeing mechanics

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Boeing reimbursed the US government $4 million after three company mechanics damaged the oxygen system for a VC-25A, a modified VIP 747-200 also known as Air Force One, the US Air Force says in a new accident investigation report. (www.flightglobal.com) More...

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Boeing’s San Antonio mechanics ignored warnings, rushed Air Force One contract

The Boeing Co. ignored warnings and provided lax supervision to an overworked and inexperienced staff that caused $4 million in damage to Air Force One’s oxygen system last year, the Air Force concluded in a critical report detailing systemic problems with the company’s San Antonio maintenance facility.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/local/article/Boeing-s-San-Antonio-mechanics-ignored-11162870.php
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