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The National Transportation Safety Board’s two-day hearing, which began Tuesday morning, could provide new insight into the Jan. 5 accident that caused a loud boom and left a gaping hole in the side of the Alaska Airlines jet.

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Hearing seeks insight into blowout on a Boeing jet that pilots said threw the flight into ‘chaos’

August 6, 2024 at 4:32 p.m.

The National Transportation Safety Board’s two-day hearing, which began Tuesday morning, could provide new insight into the Jan. 5 accident that caused a loud boom and left a gaping hole...

Delta Air Lines struggled for a fourth straight day to recover from a worldwide technology outage caused by a faulty software update, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and drawing unwanted attention from the federal government.

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Most airlines except one are recovering from the CrowdStrike tech outage. The feds have noticed.

July 22, 2024 at 4:32 p.m.

Delta Air Lines struggled for a fourth straight day to recover from a worldwide technology outage caused by a faulty software update, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and drawing...

The CEO of Boeing got his day in front of Congress, and it was a rocky flight. At a hearing Tuesday, senators peppered David Calhoun with questions about the company's safety record and whether it retaliates against whistleblowers. It was the CEO’s first appearance on Capitol Hill since a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. Some lawmakers suggested Boeing put profits ahead of safety. Relatives of people who died in 2018 and 2019 crashes of 737 Max jetliners attending the hearing. The Senate panel released new allegations from a whistleblower who fears defective or improperly documented parts are going into Max jets.

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Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims’ relatives

June 18, 2024 at 7:31 p.m.

The CEO of Boeing got his day in front of Congress, and it was a rocky flight. At a hearing Tuesday, senators peppered David Calhoun with questions about the company's...

The top U.S. aviation regulator said Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration should have been more aware of manufacturing problems inside Boeing before a panel blew off a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

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The head of the FAA says his agency was too hands-off in its oversight of Boeing

June 13, 2024 at 3:14 p.m.

The top U.S. aviation regulator said Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration should have been more aware of manufacturing problems inside Boeing before a panel blew off a 737 Max...

Boeing officials have presented a plan for improving manufacturing quality and safety to federal officials. Federal Aviation Administration chief Mike Whitaker said the plan submitted on Thursday is comprehensive and includes encouraging Boeing employees to speak up about safety concerns. He says the FAA will continue the producution restrictions it placed on the company after a relatively new Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 suffered a blowout of a fuselage panel in January. "Boeing has laid out their road map, and now they need to execute,” Whitaker says. The Boeing delegation was led by outgoing CEO David Calhoun. The company did not immediately comment.

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Boeing tells federal regulators how it plans to fix aircraft safety and quality problems

May 30, 2024 at 3:47 p.m.

Boeing officials have presented a plan for improving manufacturing quality and safety to federal officials. Federal Aviation Administration chief Mike Whitaker said the plan submitted on Thursday is comprehensive and...

Congress gave final approval Wednesday to a $105 billion bill designed to increase the number of air traffic controllers, add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories, and require airlines to automatically pay refunds to travelers whose flights are canceled or significantly delayed. The House passed the measure to reauthorize […]

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House signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and the refund rights of passengers

May 15, 2024 at 4:36 p.m.

Congress gave final approval Wednesday to a $105 billion bill designed to increase the number of air traffic controllers, add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories, and require airlines to...

Southwest Airlines is studying changes to its quirky boarding and seating policies as it searches for ways to raise more revenue.

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Southwest Airlines is considering changes to its quirky boarding and seating practices

April 26, 2024 at 4:29 p.m.

Southwest Airlines is studying changes to its quirky boarding and seating policies as it searches for ways to raise more revenue.

Boeing is reporting a $355 million loss for the first quarter. But the CEO said the results announced Wednesday aren't the most important thing right now for Boeing.

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Boeing posts $355 million loss as it tries to dig out from under its latest crisis

April 24, 2024 at 8:17 a.m.

Boeing is reporting a $355 million loss for the first quarter. But the CEO said the results announced Wednesday aren't the most important thing right now for Boeing.

The Biden administration is setting new rules on airline fees and refunds.

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Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights

April 24, 2024 at 12:48 p.m.

The Biden administration is setting new rules on airline fees and refunds.

An engineer at Boeing alleges the aircraft company is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart. The engineer, Sam Salehpour, testified before a Senate subcommittee on Wednesday about about Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner. "They are putting out defective airplanes,” he said. Hundreds of Dreamliners are in use by airlines, mostly on international routes. Salehour spoke while another Senate committee held a separate hearing on the safety culture at Boeing. The company has been under multiple investigations and in crisis mode since a door-plug panel blew off a 737 Max jetliner during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. Shares of Boeing stock have lost more than $47 billion in market value.

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Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker’s safety culture

April 17, 2024 at 5:31 p.m.

An engineer at Boeing alleges the aircraft company is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart. The engineer, Sam Salehpour, testified before a Senate subcommittee on Wednesday...

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