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’s midair door blowout ‘can happen again,’ NTSB chair warns
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board has warned that a mid-air door explosion similar to the near-fatal one last month on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 plane “could happen again.” “Of course, something like this could happen again,” says NTSB’s Jennifer Homendy. Speaking on “CNN This Morning” It was broadcast on Wednesday. “There […]
Key bolts appeared to be missing from Alaska Airlines Boeing jet’s door that flew off midair: report
A door panel that flew off a Boeing 737 MAX 9 airliner during a flight on Jan. 5 appeared to be missing four key bolts, according to an initial report from the U.S. National Safety Board investigating the crash. “Investigations continue to determine what manufacturing documentation was used to allow the plug to open and […]
Boeing shareholders sue after midair Max 9 blowout
Shareholders are suing Boeing, accusing the company of misleading them about possible “material safety deficiencies,” according to court filings. The lawsuit is Submitted on Tuesday The lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was brought against Boeing Co. in the wake of last month’s mid-air explosion that blew off the […]
Boeing sued by shareholders following mid-air MAX 9 blowout
Boeing (BA.N) has prioritized profits over safety and misunderstood its commitment to building safe aircraft ahead of the Jan. 5 mid-air cabin panel explosion on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9. A lawsuit has been filed by shareholders for allegedly giving A proposed class action lawsuit filed Tuesday says Boeing has spent more than four […]
WATCH: Passenger captures Alaska Airlines plane blow out mid-air
Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Portland, Ore., after a section of the plane blew out mid-air. #FoxNews #Fox … source
‘SNL’ pokes fun at Alaska Airlines following midair blowout
“Saturday Night Live” returned from its winter hiatus to poke fun at Alaska Airlines' response to a recent flight in which a panel exploded while flying over Oregon earlier this month. Between First episode of the new year, “SNL” aired a mock commercial for the airline starring Heidi Gardner, Jacob Elordi and Kenan Thompson, sharing […]
Ryanair flight diverted after chaotic mid-air brawl, man dragged off plane by police: reports
A Ryanair flight from the UK to the Canary Islands was forced to divert to Portugal after a scuffle involving eight people broke out during the flight, according to reports. A group of drunken holidaymakers incited a fight on board, and one passenger was dragged from the plane and arrested when it landed in Faro, […]
Boeing 737 Max 9 jets grounded indefinitely after midair blowout
The grounding of all Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft has been extended indefinitely pending new safety inspections and a review of the results after a cabin panel was blown off one of the jets last week. announced by the Federal Aviation Administration Friday. The continued grounding, which affected 171 jets, follows a horrific incident on […]
Alaska Airlines passengers sue over midair blowout
Six passengers on board an Alaska Airlines flight that exploded in the air last week and forced an emergency landing filed a class-action lawsuit against the plane's manufacturer, Boeing Co., on Thursday. The lawsuit was filed in Washington Superior Court in King County by the Stritomater Company on behalf of the passenger and one relative. […]