Widows of two different crew members who were killed during a fatal helicopter crash in December 2023 have elected to sue Airbus, claiming that a dangerous design defect caused the fatal accident. Rosalyn Collins, the widow of pilot Monroe Smith, and Elaine Dougherty, the widow of photographer Christopher Dougherty, filed this case in Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas shortly before the tragic accident’s second anniversary.
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Mostly Assembled: Airbus Has 60 Jets Waiting For Engines
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- August 8, 2025
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While Airbus and Boeing are very much planemakers, there are many components on their aircraft that are not produced by them: This includes avionics and, of course, cabin seating. But the aircraft engines also come from external suppliers – and so delays can really impact the final assembly and delivery process.And, well, Airbus’ CEO has disclosed that there are dozens of Airbus jets assembled but waiting for engines.