Boeing is concealing vital information from investigators regarding how a door plug blew off of one of its 737 Max 9 jets in the middle of a January Alaska Airlines flight, a whistleblower has alleged. “I’m not going to sugarcoat this. This is a criminal cover-up,” former Boeing manager Ed Pierson told an investigative panel […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded Alaska Airlines flights nationwide at the request of the air carrier due to technical issues. President Joe Biden is calling on Wednesday for sharply higher tariffs on Chinese metal products as part of a package of policies aimed at pleasing steelworkers in the swing state of Pennsylvania, at the […]
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a ground stop advisory for all Alaska Airlines planes, although no reason was provided. The FAA provided few details, only writing: “All Alaska mainline and subcarrier flights ground stopped.” In a separate statement to Reuters, the agency said Alaska Airlines had “asked the FAA to pause […]
The Colorado-based Mountain States Legal Foundation is suing the Federal Aviation Administration over its hiring policies, alleging that over 900 applicants were rejected for being ‘too white.’ NTD spoke with William Trachman, the foundation’s general counsel, for insight.
A Boeing engineer turned whistleblower has claimed that the company repeatedly dismissed safety and quality control concerns during the production of its 787 and 777 jets. This reportedly prompted an investigation by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Sam Salehpour, a veteran Boeing engineer with more than four decades of experience, worked on the jets, […]
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Boeing whistleblower’s claims that the company dismissed safety and quality concerns in the production of the planemaker’s 787 and 777 jets, an agency spokesperson said on Tuesday. U.S. small-business confidence slipped to the lowest level in more than 11 years in March amid rising concerns about inflation, […]
WASHINGTON—An engine cover on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off on Sunday during takeoff in Denver and struck the wing flap, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to open an investigation. No one was injured and Southwest Flight 3695 returned safely to Denver International Airport around 8:15 a.m. local time on Sunday and was […]
A Zurich-bound flight was forced to return to New Jersey after an aggressive passenger attacked the crew and attempted to enter the cockpit, Swiss Airlines said. Shortly after Swiss International Air Lines Flight LX19 took off from Newark Liberty International Airport Sunday evening around 9:55 p.m., the pilot of the Airbus A330 alerted fight control […]
DALLAS—Federal officials are investigating a reported engine fire that forced a Southwest Airlines plane to cancel takeoff and return to the gate at the Lubbock, Texas, airport on Thursday. Southwest said Friday that pilots “received an indication of a possible engine issue,” and the Boeing 737 taxied back to the terminal at Lubbock Preston Smith […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a warning on Thursday about potential disruptions in air travel surrounding the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8. The celestial event, set to cast a path of totality across 13 states, is anticipated to impact air travel operations before, during, and after the eclipse, according to the aviation […]
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Michael Whitaker said on Tuesday that his impression from a recent visit to Boeing’s facilities suggests there are issues within the aerospace giant’s safety culture. During an interview with NBC Nightly News, Mr. Whitaker said that the FAA’s audit and a culture survey of Boeing revealed the aircraft maker’s “priorities […]
WASHINGTON—Boeing must develop a comprehensive plan to address “systemic quality-control issues” within 90 days, the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday, after a mid-air emergency last month sparked renewed safety concerns. The head of the FAA demanded the plan in a statement critical of the planemaker following an all-day meeting with […]
A panel of experts appointed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to investigate troubled plane manufacturer Boeing’s safety management processes has found “gaps” in its “safety journey” and a “disconnect” between senior management and employees. The FAA published its 50-page report on Feb. 26, noting its experts had identified 27 areas where Boeing’s safety procedures […]
A United Airlines plane lost a part of its wing in mid-air and made an emergency landing in Denver. Kevin Clarke, a passenger on the flight, recorded the incident on his cellphone and talked to local media about what he experienced. The United Flight 354 departed from San Francisco and was bound for Boston, with […]
A coalition of Republican attorneys general from 11 states fired off a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Feb. 21 sharing concerns that the federal agency’s hiring practices focusing on diversity could impact the safety of American travelers. In a joint letter to FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker, the attorneys general—led by Kansas AG […]
WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it was formally mandating inspections in Boeing 737 MAX airplanes for loose bolts in the rudder control systems after the planemaker recommended them in December. The FAA said all U.S. airlines had completed the inspections in early January and found no missing or loose rudder bolts. The inspection […]
Boeing workers could soon be heading for a strike, according to union leaders, who said that unless the company agrees to increase salaries by 40 percent over the next three to four years, the unions will push to move strike action forward. “We don’t take going on strike lightly, but we’re willing to do it,” […]
Federal air safety regulators granted approval on Wednesday for an inspection process that would allow the return to service of grounded Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft after a serious incident on an Alaska Airlines flight. Mike Whitaker, head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), expressed confidence in the agency’s review of a mid-air door plug […]
CHICAGO—A plane taxiing for departure clipped another aircraft at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Sunday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday. No injuries were reported, both planes were of Boeing design, and the FAA says it will investigate the incident. The left wing tip of Flight 11 from All Nippon Airways, a Japanese […]
Federal aviation authorities have taken “new and significant actions” against Boeing, including considering stripping the company of its power to self-inspect aircraft, amid continued fallout from the recent mid-air door plug blowout. About a week ago, a panel covering an unused emergency door blew out mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines-operated Boeing 737 Max 9 series […]
