Boeing May Be Headed For Another Round of Starliner Design Changes

, Boeing is going back and forth with supplier Aerojet Rocketdyne, with both companies blaming the other for the issues. This comes as Boeing has spent an additional $595 million due to delays in the fixed-value $4.2 billion contract. With each delay, the costs mount. That might explain why Boeing is so anxious to fly Starliner without redesigned valves, but it’s not a good look when pieces just fall off on the way to the launchpad.

that a valve redesign is “on the table.” Boeing also tells Reuters that it is looking at “short- and long-term design changes to the valves.” The specifics will probably depend on the outcome of its discussions/arguments with Aerojet Rocketdyne.Now read:

• Boeing Starliner Test Flight Scrubbed Again Following System Anomaly
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• Boeing Reportedly Delaying Crew Capsule Flight by Months

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