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FAA investigating how titanium parts with falsified records wound up in Boeing and Airbus planes

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Federal regulators are investigating how parts made with titanium that was sold with falsified quality documentation wound up in Boeing and Airbus passenger…

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    FAA investigating how titanium parts with falsified records wound up in Boeing and Airbus planes (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Federal regulators are investigating how parts made with titanium that was sold with falsified quality documentation wound up in Boeing and Airbus passenger…

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Problematic titanium was found in Boeing and Airbus jets. The FAA is investigating how it got there (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Titanium that was distributed with fake documentation has been found in commercial Boeing and Airbus jets. Now the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft manufacturers and supplier Spirit AeroSystems are investigating whether those components pose a safe…

  3. NBC News

    Boeing and Airbus may have used 'counterfeit' titanium in planes, FAA investigating (opens NBC News)

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    Boeing and Airbus, the two biggest commercial airline makers, may have used titanium sold using fake documents, according to evidence from a supplier that has triggered a Federal Aviation Administration investigation.

  4. The Guardian

    FAA investigates counterfeit titanium used in some Boeing and Airbus jets (opens The Guardian)

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    Investigation comes after parts supplier found small holes in material – used in manufacturing of jets – from corrosion

  5. Seattle Times

    FAA investigating how counterfeit titanium got into Boeing and Airbus jets (opens Seattle Times)

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    Titanium, purchased from a little-known Chinese company, was sold with falsified documents and used in parts that went into jets made by both Airbus and Boeing.

  6. UPI

    FAA investigating issue with source of titanium used on Boeing, Airbus planes (opens UPI)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed Friday it is investigating Boeing after the aircraft manufacturer notified the agency of falsified documents related to titanium components.

  7. New York Times

    F.A.A. Investigating How Counterfeit Titanium Got Into Boeing and Airbus Jets (opens New York Times)

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    The material, which was purchased from a little-known Chinese company, was sold with falsified documents and used in parts that went into jets from both manufacturers.

  8. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    FAA investigating titanium used in some Boeing, Airbus jets | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether false or incorrect documents were used to verify the authenticity of titanium used in some recently manufactured Boeing jets, the agency said.

  9. Quartz

    Some Boeing and Airbus jets were made with counterfeit titanium, raising safety concerns (opens Quartz)

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    The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and supplier Spirit AeroSystems are investigating

  10. CNN

    Counterfeit titanium was found in Boeing and Airbus jets. The FAA is investigating how it got there (opens CNN)

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    Titanium that was distributed with fake documentation has been found in commercial Boeing and Airbus jets. Now the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft manufacturers and supplier Spirit AeroSystems are investigating whether those components pose a safety hazard to the public.

  11. Gizmodo

    The Feds Wants to Know How Fake Titanium Got in Boeing's Planes (opens Gizmodo)

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    A new federal probe revolves around the discovery that documentation certifying the authenticity of steel in some Boeing planes was falsified.

  12. New York Post

    Boeing faces FAA probe over fake titanium found in plane parts (opens New York Post)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether false or incorrect documents were used to verify the authenticity of titanium used in some recently manufactured Boeing jets, the agency said.

  13. New Hampshire Union Leader

    FAA investigating titanium used in some Boeing, Airbus jets (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether false or incorrect documents were used to verify the authenticity of titanium used in some recently manufactured Boeing jets, the agency

  14. HeraldNet

    FAA investigating counterfeit titanium in Boeing and Airbus jets (opens HeraldNet)

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    The material, purchased from a little-known Chinese company, was sold with falsified documents and used in parts that went into jets.

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