United Airlines CEO lashes out at Boeing over Alaska Airlines panel
United Airlines' chief executive has threatened to eliminate Boeing after the near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines door explosion that grounded the company's Max 9 planes. United CEO Scott Kirby: “I think the Max 9 grounding was probably the straw that broke the camel's back.'' He spoke on CNBC's “Squawk Box” Tuesday morning. Kirby lamented the fact that […]
United CEO ‘disappointed’ in Boeing problems, will consider options
United Airlines' CEO says he is “disappointed” by Boeing's recent problems that led to the grounding of many United aircraft and said the company will consider new options in the future. Ta. Scott Kirby said “real action” was needed to restore Boeing's reputation and that he had spoken with Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to express […]
FAA recommends inspections on more Boeing jets
Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday issued A new safety alert recommends airlines inspect door plugs on Boeing's second jet, the 737-900ER. The FAA has pointed out that the Boeing 737-900ER aircraft uses “the same door plug design as the 737-9 MAX,” and a panel came off after Alaska Airlines took off, leaving a large hole […]
FAA tells airlines to check door plugs on second Boeing plane
Jeff Sica, founder of Circle Squared Alternative Investments, discusses whether Boeing stock is a buy for Barney & Company. The US Federal Aviation Administration is currently reviewing the Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft, which has been grounded following the Alaska Airlines accident on January 5th, and is asking airlines to issue a review of the Boeing […]
US authorities say more Boeing 737 planes should get checks after door plug blowout | US news
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a warning late Sunday to airlines operating Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to ensure door plugs are properly secured after some airlines reported unspecified problems with the bolts during inspections. It was recommended that a test be conducted to confirm that the The advisory comes after the FAA grounded 171 Boeing 737 […]
Buttigieg: ‘We never take for granted’ U.S. aviation safety record amid Boeing issues
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Friday that the United States' aviation safety record “can never be taken for granted” following recent problems with Boeing planes. “[W]”We will never take U.S. aviation's safety record for granted,” Buttigieg said. said in an interview on MSNBC. “The amazing fact is that you, sitting on a plane right now, […]
Flames Spewing from Boeing 747 Force Emergency Landing
A cargo plane made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Thursday night, but large sparks erupted from the plane. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials said Friday: investigate People on the ground watched in shock as they learned what happened during the Atlas flight, NBC News reported. The aircraft had just taken off […]
Video sparks from Boeing plane mid-flight, emergency landing in Miami
Alarming footage recorded by a witness on the ground in Florida showed the moment flames erupted from the Boeing plane mid-flight Thursday night. A Boeing 747 cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Miami. Melanie Adalos was out for a walk with her mother in southwest Miami when she noticed the plane […]
Boeing Cargo Plane Has Mid-Flight Emergency As Federal Investigation Continues
A Boeing 747-8 cargo plane operated by Atlas Air was forced to make an emergency landing late Thursday as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigates a problem with another Boeing aircraft line. Atlas told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the plane was able to land safely at Miami International Airport at 11:03 p.m. Thursday […]
Atlas Air Boeing cargo plane makes emergency landing at Miami
An Atlas Airlines Boeing 747-8 cargo plane suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport. “The crew followed all standard procedures and returned safely to MIA,” Atlas Air said in a statement, adding that an examination would be conducted to determine the cause of the […]