Boeing says it’s taking a ‘hard look’ at quality control after Alaska Airlines accident

[ad_1] Boeing is planning additional inspections for its 737 Max planes following a terrifying midair incident earlier this month in which a door plug fell off a Max 9, forcing…

WSJ News Exclusive | Boeing Faces Longer Wait to Resume MAX Deliveries in China

[ad_1] Jan. 14, 2024 11:00 pm ET BEIJING—Boeing’s long-awaited delivery resumption of its 737 MAX jets to China faces fresh delays after the Alaska Airlines incident, as the plane maker was poised…

‘This Has Been Going on for Years.’ Inside Boeing’s Manufacturing Mess.

[ad_1] Outsourcing worried engineers and sparked battles over quality before a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines plane midflight. [ad_2] Source link

FAA Formally Notifies Boeing of Investigation Following MAX 9 Incident

[ad_1] Jan. 11, 2024 12:53 pm ET Federal regulators have formally notified Boeing that it is being investigated following an incident with its 737 MAX 9 plane. The Federal Aviation…

FAA to investigate Boeing after door plug falls off Alaska Airlines plane midair

[ad_1] The Federal Aviation Administration announced an investigation into Boeing after an Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing when a door plug fell off the fuselage midair. “This incident…

Boeing prioritizing diversity and inclusion over flier safety, Elon Musk says after near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines mishap

[ad_1] Business By Shannon Thaler Published Jan. 11, 2024, 9:31 a.m. ET Elon Musk ripped Boeing over a filing that appeared to show the aeronautical giant two years ago began…

WSJ News Exclusive | Boeing CEO Says Company Needs to Acknowledge ‘Our Mistake’

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 9, 2024 5:07 pm ET Boeing CEO David Calhoun said the company needs to acknowledge its mistake as the aircraft maker reels from a door-plug failure that…

Alaska Airlines Blowout Reveals Cockpit Door Vulnerability on Boeing Jet

[ad_1] After an emergency exit-sized hole opened in the side of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 at 16,000 feet, a separate chaotic episode erupted when the cockpit door mysteriously flew open.…

United, Alaska Find Loose Parts on Some Boeing 737 MAX 9 Jets

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 9, 2024 1:41 am ET United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have discovered loose parts on Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets that they have inspected after a near-catastrophe…

Portland high school teacher describes finding sought-after door plug from the Alaska Airlines plane

[ad_1] Door plugs are used to cover gaps in the fuselage where emergency exits would go if the plane had a greater passenger capacity. The panels are held in place…