Articles tagged “ntsb”

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Boeing Provides Information in Blowout Investigation After Safety Board Chair Raised Concerns

The NTSB chair told a Senate committee that Boeing had not yet provided records on its documentation regarding the opening and closing of the door plug on Alaska’s Max 9 and the names of certain workers.

Boeing Provides Information in Blowout Investigation After Safety Board Chair Raised Concerns

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Chinese Travelers Thinking Less of European Destinations

Today's podcast looks at Boeing’s bolt-less door plugs, Frontier’s path to more profitability, and Chinese travelers cooling on Europe.

Chinese Travelers Thinking Less of European Destinations

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Bolts on Alaska 737 Max 9 Door Plug Appeared to Be Missing, Investigators Say

A preliminary report from the NTSB found that the bolts meant to keep the door plug intact seemed to be missing before it blew off an Alaska Airlines jet.

Bolts on Alaska 737 Max 9 Door Plug Appeared to Be Missing, Investigators Say

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New Questions Raised About Missing Bolts on Alaska 737 Max 9

The NTSB's latest findings come as United and Alaska reported some loose hardware in their initial inspections of the Boeing 737 Max 9s.

New Questions Raised About Missing Bolts on Alaska 737 Max 9

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Search Underway for Missing Door Plug From Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max 9

Investigators are searching for the missing panel that fell off an Alaska Airlines’ jet that is believed to be in a suburb near Portland, Oregon.

Search Underway for Missing Door Plug From Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max 9

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Pilot Mental Health: Safety Board Chair Calls for FAA Action on ‘Bureaucratic Nightmare’

Unraveling the "bureaucratic nightmare" that is the FAA's mental health processes will be tough. But NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is firm that it needs to be done.

Pilot Mental Health: Safety Board Chair Calls for FAA Action on ‘Bureaucratic Nightmare’

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FAA Investigating Latest Near-Collision Involving U.S. Airlines This Year

Has a shortage of air traffic controllers or poor training contributed to a half-dozen near collisions in the U.S. since January?

FAA Investigating Latest Near-Collision Involving U.S. Airlines This Year

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FAA Issues New Pilot Training Rule to Fix Colgan Air Deficiencies

The FAA has been fairly rigorous in taking remedial steps to respond to the Colgan Air crash even if sometimes the bureaucracy moves very slowly.

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First case of fatal crash confirmed in texting-while-flying case

Distracted flying is a new phenomena, and expect the use of electronic devices in flight cockpits -- allowed to pilots during level cruising phase -- to come under increasing scrutiny after this.

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Dreamliner’s short circuit issues are more bad news for Boeing

Anyone expecting a quick and easy fix for the Dreamliner will be disappointed, and that does bode well for Boeing.

Dreamliner’s short circuit issues are more bad news for Boeing