Associated Press reports that Boeing said it is likely to recommend more inspections for some of its 767s after American Airlines found cracks where the engine attaches to the wing. Boeing is considering asking airlines to inspect the wings every 400 flights, a spokesman said Thursday. (See item 25)
At least 11 of the 17 members of the Afghan military who went AWOL from an Air Force base in Texas have turned up on Facebook, according to Fox News. Some belong to the “Afghanistan Mujahideen” group, a page that features, among other content, videos from the American-born al Qaeda spokesman Azzam the American. (See item 37)
