Alaska Airlines passengers sue carrier, Boeing for $1 billion over mid-flight panel blowout
Three Alaska Airlines passengers have filed a $1 billion lawsuit against the airline and Boeing over an in-flight panel explosion earlier this year. In January, an Alaska Airlines flight from Oregon to California was forced to make an emergency landing after an exit door panel was blown off. One February press releaseAtlanta-based aviation law firm […]
Boeing, Alaska Airlines face $1B lawsuit from 3 passengers on MAX 9 flight that depressurized
Jeff Sica, founder of Circle Squared Alternative Investments, discusses whether Boeing stock is a buy for Barney & Company. The three passengers on board Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Door plug flew off during flight In January, the company that developed the Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet filed a $1 billion lawsuit against airlines and Boeing. […]
Alaska Airlines, Boeing sued $1 billion over flight blowout
Three passengers are currently suing Alaska Airlines and aircraft manufacturer Boeing for $1 billion over a horrific accident that left a cabin panel damaged during takeoff from Portland, Oregon, on January 5. . Images of the gaping hole in the torso that nearly caused the catastrophe have gone viral, and the passengers who filed the […]
Boeing in talks to rebuy manufacturer linked to mid-air blowout
Boeing is in talks to reacquire Spirit AeroSystems. Spirit AeroSystems was involved in a mid-air explosion of one of its airliners earlier this year, which sparked a backlash and led to several lawsuits. “We have worked closely with Spirit AeroSystems and its leadership to enhance the quality of the commercial aircraft we build together,” Boeing […]
Boeing agrees to pay $51m over export violations in China and other countries | Boeing
Boeing announced Thursday that it has reached a $51 million settlement with the U.S. Department of State for a number of export violations, including the improper downloading of documents related to U.S. Department of Defense programs by Chinese employees in China. The State Department said that between 2013 and 2017, three Chinese employees at a […]
FAA gives Boeing 90 days to fix ‘quality control’ after 737 Max door blowout
The Federal Aviation Administration has required Boeing to develop a “comprehensive plan of action to address systemic quality control issues” within 90 days. The FAA’s crackdown on the aircraft manufacturer comes nearly two months after a Boeing Co. 737 Max 9 was involved in a mid-air door explosion on an Alaska Airlines flight last month. […]
FAA gives Boeing 90 days to develop plan to address ‘systemic quality-control issues’
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered Boeing to develop a plan to address “systemic quality control” issues within the next 90 days, following the findings of an audit and panel of experts on the aircraft manufacturer. commanded. The plan is expected to ensure the company meets the FAA’s “non-negotiable safety standards,” officials said. he […]
Boeing management, employees had ‘disconnect’ on safety, panel finds
Aviation expert Peter Rehm discussed reports on the Evening Edit that an Alaska Airlines jet was missing several bolts when it left a Boeing factory. A panel of experts appointed to investigate Boeing’s safety management processes found a “disconnect” between the aerospace giant’s management and employees regarding safety culture and other issues. The commission was […]
Airline may raise fares 10%, cut summer flights due to Boeing delays
Barron’s Senior Writer Al Root joins Barron’s Roundtable to discuss the latest Boeing stock price and what to expect from the company in 2024. Ryanair has warned it may have to increase ticket prices and cut some routes from its summer service due to flight delays. Boeing 737 Max production This could result in fewer […]
Boeing removes head of 737 Max program after panel blowout incident
Boeing recently fired the head of its 737 Max program as part of an internal management shakeup after a door panel exploded during a flight last month. Ed Clark is the first successor at Boeing in about 18 years, said Stanley Diehl, executive vice president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. NBC News report. “Ed […]