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• Air Traffic Controller Fatigue Risks Lead FAA to Require Greater Rest Periods Between Shifts

  April 22, 2024

  Russell Maas

  The FAA has issued new air traffic controller rules designed to ensure they get enough rest between shifts, to help avoid airplane accidents.

• FAA Report Criticizes Boeing’s Safety Culture After 737 Max Problems

  February 27, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new FAA report details safety culture problems at Boeing in the wake of two fatal accidents and a recent doorplug blowout incident.

• Missing Bolts Caused Boeing 737 Max 9 Door Plug to Blow Out Mid-Flight, Per NTSB Report

  February 9, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  An NTSB investigation has revealed that four missing bolts, which were not replaced after a repair procedure, led to the blowout of a 737 Max 9 airplane's door plug mid-flight last month.

• Boeing Faces Class Action Lawsuit For “Terrified Passengers” on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282

  January 16, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Passengers have filed a class action lawsuit against Boeing after the door plug blew out on their flight, leading to the grounding of the company's entire 737 Max 9 air fleet.

• FAA Grounds Boeing 737 MAX 9 Airliners After Door Blows Out Midflight

  January 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FAA has grounded more than 170 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft after part of the fuselage blew out on a plane in mid-flight.

• FAA Issues Safety Alert After Several Near-Miss Airplane Collisions

  March 30, 2023

  Russell Maas

  The FAA has issued a new safety warning following a number of near-collisions by U.S. airplanes in recent months.

• Leaded Airplane Fuel May Be Threat to Health of Children Living Near Airports, EPA Warns

  October 12, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA is proposing to determine that leaded aircraft fuel is a threat to public health.

• In Wake Of Boeing 737 Crashes, Senate Bill Would Overhaul New Plane Approval Process: Reuters

  June 15, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Two U.S. Senators are reportedly preparing to introduce legislation strengthening the FAA's certification process for new aircraft in the wake of the recent Boeing 737 MAX grounding.

• FAA To Impose New Safety Management Rules On Airlines After Fatal Boeing 737 Crashes

  May 20, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The FAA is issuing new safety management rules on the approval of new airplanes following two fatal Boeing 737 Max airplane accidents which led to the grounding of the entire model of aircraft and questions about the FAA's approval process.

• FAA Failed To Adequately Certify Boeing 737 MAX Anti-Stall System: Report

  October 14, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report highlights certification errors by the FAA and Boeing which likely contributed to two fatal crashes and the grounding of Boeing's entire 737 MAX fleet.