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NTSB chair says systemic failures led door plug to fly off Boeing 737 Max midflight
The blowout aboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282 in January 2024 occurred minutes after it took off from Portland, Oregon.
Boeing to redesign 737 MAX section in wake of Alaska Air blowout, NTSB says
After a year and half of investigating, the top U.S. aviation investigator formally determined that Boeing and its chief ...
Missing Bolts and Other Failures Caused Plane Panel to Blow Off, N.T.S.B. Says
A panel came off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 midair last year in an incident that was nearly disastrous but for the ...
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NTSB reveals details about Boeing’s pending redesign of 737 door plugs
Boeing and supplier Spirit AeroSystems have completed engineering work for a design change to 737 Max mid-cabin door plugs, ...
'This Should've Been Caught Years Ago:' Boeing Faces NTSB Heat Over 737 MAX 9 Alaska Airlines Mid-Air Blowout Incident
Boeing under investigation for its involvement in Alaska Air's Flight 1282 incident amid failure to detect and address ...
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This Boeing 737 Is the Oldest Passenger Aircraft Still Flying
Aircraft are becoming increasingly modern in terms of their functions and environmental friendliness. But even if extremely ...
Families of 737 Max Victims Call for Special Prosecutor, Say DOJ's Promise Not to Charge Boeing Usurps Judicial Authority
"The appointment of a special prosecutor is necessary not only to ensure accountability for the 346 people who died in the Boeing 737 Max crashes, but also to preserve the rule of law itself," the ...
Why The Boeing 737 MAX 9 Has Such A Long Takeoff Roll
The 737 MAX 9's weight and length cause its long takeoff roll. These issues were also experienced by the 737-900ER.