FAA Criticizes Boeing, Says it Wants a Plan in 90 Days to Address Quality Problems February 28, 2024 By David Shepardson Boeing must develop a comprehensive action plan to address “systemic quality-control issues” within 90 days, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration...
A Decade After MH370, Planes Still at Risk of Vanishing Off the Map February 23, 2024 By Angus Whitley and Danny Lee “Good Night. Malaysian Three Seven Zero.” Those six words were the last radio transmission from the cockpit of Malaysia Airlines...
Flying Got Safer Last Year Almost Everywhere Except Russia February 20, 2024 By Anthony Palazzo Flying further improved its safety record last year, extending a long-term trend that’s set to continue despite quality lapses at...
Boeing 737 in Alaska Air Accident Was Missing Bolts, US Says February 7, 2024 By Alan Levin A dramatic accident on an Alaska Airlines flight last month was apparently triggered by a door plug that hadn’t been...
Aviation Sector Sees No Quick Tech Solution to GPS ‘Spoofing’ Interference Problem January 30, 2024 By Joanna Plucinska Global regulators, aviation security specialists and manufacturers failed to reach an agreement on a quick technical fix to the problem...
FAA Steps Up Scrutiny of Boeing With Calls for Checks on Another 737 Model January 22, 2024 By David Shepardson The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recommended that airlines operating Boeing 737-900ER jets inspect door plugs to ensure that...
FAA Launches Probe of Boeing 737 MAX 9 After Mid-Air Panel Incident January 12, 2024 By David Shepardson The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is launching a formal investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX 9 after a cabin panel...
Loss of Alaska Airlines Cockpit Recording Rekindles Industry Safety Debate January 10, 2024 By Valerie Insinna and David Shepardson The cockpit voice recorder data on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet which lost a panel mid-flight on...
Japan Airline’s Runway Collision Marks Test of How New Carbon Jets Cope in Disaster January 5, 2024 By Valerie Insinna and Joanna Plucinska Tuesday’s runway collision in Japan marks the first time a modern lightweight airliner has burnt down and is being seen...
Update: Japan Airlines Counts Losses From Wrecked Tokyo Plane January 4, 2024 By Daniel Leussink, Nobuhiro Kubo and Kaori Kaneko Japan Airlines (JAL) on Thursday said it expected losses of more than $100 million after one of its planes was...