Sci-fi solar EV never needs to plug in for a recharge
What would happen if you could drive a car that didn’t require gasoline and never ran out of battery? That’s the promise of Aptera, a company revolutionizing the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Aptera has developed an EV that harnesses the power of the sun to charge, eliminating the need for plug-ins and charging stations. This […]
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 […]
FAA Launches Probe Of Boeing 737 Max 9 After Midair Door Plug Blowout
This photo released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the door plug from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, taken Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Portland, Oregon, reserved for the exit door of a Boeing 737 Max 9. This is a panel used to block off areas that have been exposed. The jetliner exploded shortly after […]
Maker of Alaska Airlines door plug was sued over alleged ‘quality failures’
The manufacturer of a door plug that flew off the cabin of an Alaska Airlines flight and fell 16,000 feet onto an Oregon man's property was the subject of a recent class action lawsuit alleging “pervasive and persistent quality defects.” The federal lawsuit against Spirit AeroSystems was filed less than a month after Friday's ill-fated […]
Teacher recounts finding door plug from Alaska Airlines flight
The Portland science teacher who discovered a door plug that flew off an Alaska Airlines plane spoke about his important discovery, and also explained the physics behind the object's 16,000-foot plunge. Bob Sauer, 64, who teaches at the private Katlin Gabel School, has so far been identified only by his first name after discovering the […]
Alaska Airlines cancels hundreds of flights after mid-air door plug blow out
Alaska Airlines canceled 20% of its flights on Monday after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered the grounding of some Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes following last week's mid-air trial in which a door plug blew out mid-flight. was forced to. As of Monday morning, the airline had already suspended 139 flights, according to reports. flight […]
Alaska Airlines plane that lost door plug was restricted to shorter flights over pressurization warning light concerns: NTSB
A Boeing passenger plane that lost a door plug during a Friday flight was not flown to Hawaii after a warning light that could indicate a pressurization problem came on on three different flights, federal officials said Sunday. did. National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Alaska Airlines is restricting planes from flying over […]
Alaska Airlines plane’s missing door plug found in Portland teacher’s backyard
A door plug that was blown off while an Alaska Airlines plane was in flight was found in the backyard by a Portland school teacher, federal authorities said Sunday. The critical discovery was announced by the National Transportation Safety Board two days after a missing part left a Boeing 737 MAX 9 with a gaping […]