US Justice Department to Meet Boeing Fatal Crash Victims’ Lawyers April 5, 2024 By Mike Spector, Chris Prentice and David Shepardson The U.S. Justice Department next week will meet with lawyers for families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX...
FAA Weighs Curbing New Routes for United Following Mishaps March 25, 2024 By Mary Schlangenstein, Alan Levin and Julie Johnsson US aviation authorities are considering drastic measures to curb growth at United Airlines Holdings Inc., including preventing the carrier from...
Five People Die in Private Jet Crash in Rural Virginia Woods March 12, 2024 A small private jet crashed in woods and burned Sunday afternoon near a small airport in rural Virginia, killing all...
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...
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...
Airlines Cleared to Inspect Grounded Boeing Jets After Mid-Air Incident January 8, 2024 By Valerie Insinna and Joanna Plucinska A delay in the inspection of grounded Boeing jets ended on Monday after U.S. officials retrieved a panel that blew...
Staffing Shortages, Outdated Facilities Threaten US Air Safety November 16, 2023 By David Shepardson An independent U.S. aviation review team called on Wednesday for “urgent action” to prevent plane crashes, and made a series...
FAA to Hold New Round of Runway-Safety Meetings After Close Calls November 8, 2023 By David Shepardson The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday it would hold runway safety meetings at 16 additional airports in...