NTSB to Hold Hearings on Boeing 737 Max Safety Issues in August
Several Boeing executives, including the company's CEO, are expected to step down this year, amid ongoing criticism of Boeing's safety practices.
Tag Archives: Airplane
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FAA Report Criticizes Boeing’s Safety Culture After 737 Max Problems
The report follows two fatal Boeing aircraft crashes, killing nearly 350 people, and the recent incident where a doorplug blew out midflight, resulting in the grounding of Boeing's 737 Max fleet.
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Missing Bolts Caused Boeing 737 Max 9 Door Plug to Blow Out Mid-Flight, Per NTSB Report
The NTSB indicates the missing bolts were removed during a repair procedure in September, and never replaced.
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Boeing Faces Class Action Lawsuit For “Terrified Passengers” on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282
Cellphones, headrests and even a boy's shirt were ripped out of the plane when a door plug suddenly failed, traumatizing passengers both physically and mentally, according to a class action lawsuit against Boeing.
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FAA Grounds Boeing 737 MAX 9 Airliners After Door Blows Out Midflight
Concerns about the safety of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes emerged after a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.
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EPA Declares Leaded Plane Fuel Poses a Threat to Public Health
New unleaded fuel for small airplanes, which would reduce lead exposure from air pollution, is currently under development, but not yet commercially available
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FAA Issues Safety Alert After Several Near-Miss Airplane Collisions
The alert stems from several major safety violations as demand for air travel increases amid a spate of industry-wide retirements.
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Aviation Accident Statistics From 2012 to 2021 Summarized on NTSB Dashboard
From 2012 to 2021, there were 2,269 fatal plane crashes resulting in 3,817 fatalities, according to aviation accident statistics
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Leaded Airplane Fuel May Be Threat to Health of Children Living Near Airports, EPA Warns
Nearly 400,000 children in the U.S. live near airports and may be exposed to lead air pollution from small planes, the agency found
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Plane Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Accidents May Be Prevented By Requiring Detectors in All Aircraft: NTSB
The NTSB Claims the FAA's carbon monoxide safety policies for aircraft are not sufficient to protect passengers and crew from carbon monoxide poisoning.
