Tag: malfunction

Taylor Swift’s Latest Show Malfunction Draws Fanfare

Swifties have united more than ever after pop artist Taylor Swift’s rapid reaction to the latest mishap during her Eras tour. The singer’s swift response came when a trapdoor on a section of the stage failed to open and lower her down while performing her 2017 song “Look What You Made Me Do” during a…


Jet Malfunction That Killed Former Obama Administration Official Identified

A business jet flying over New England on March 3 experienced malfunction in its autopilot system resulting in the death of a former Obama administration official, according to a U.S. transportation investigation report published on Friday. According to the report, the jet had cockpit warnings that led the pilots to switch off a system that…


US FAA Issues New Safety Directive on Boeing 777 Airplanes

WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday issued an airworthiness directive for all Boeing 777 airplanes over safety concerns. The directive was prompted by high electrical resistance within the gust suppression sensor because of corrosion. The FAA said the gust suppression function is a non-essential feature that provides a minor improvement to ride quality during…


Toyota’s Japan Production Halted Over Supplier ‘Malfunction’

TOKYO—Toyota is suspending production at all 28 lines of its 14 plants in Japan starting Tuesday, because of a “system malfunction” at a domestic supplier, the automaker said Monday. Public broadcaster NHK TV and other Japanese media said a major Toyota supplier had been hit by a suspected cyberattack. No details were given. It was…


Japan’s Mizuho Hit With Another Glitch, Some Transactions Delayed

TOKYO—Mizuho Financial Group’s main banking arm said on Thursday a system glitch has been delaying some foreign exchange transactions, just a week after it was slapped with a regulatory punishment over system troubles earlier in the year. Japan’s third-largest lender has experienced a series of technical problems despite a $3.6 billion overhaul of its systems…