Boeing, FAA Failures To Blame For 737 Max Crashes – U.S. House Report September 16, 2020 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON — Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed all 346 passengers and crew aboard were the “horrific culmination” of...
Safety Agency Warns of Tail Strikes, Off-Course Flying by Near-Empty Airplanes June 15, 2020 By Alan Levin One nearly empty passenger jet “climbed like a rocket,” prompting the pilots to exceed their assigned altitude. Others have scraped...
Alaska Needs Broad Review of Aviation Safety, Officials Say February 23, 2020 By Dan Joling ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska needs a comprehensive review effort to improve aviation safety because its aviation fatal and non fatal...
Boeing to Invest $1 Billion in Global Safety Drive – Sources November 6, 2019 By Eric M. Johnson and Tim Hepher SEATTLE/HONG KONG — Boeing Co is planning an initial investment of around $1 billion into industry-wide pilot development as part...
After Boeing Crashes, Jet Design Rules to Get Tougher for All October 30, 2019 By Marcelo Rochabrun and Tim Hepher Planemakers worldwide face tougher scrutiny and changes in the way aircraft are certified in the aftermath of two fatal crashes...
Boeing 737 Should Never Fly Again, Says Consumer Watchdog Nader June 5, 2019 By Ryan Beene Consumer advocate Ralph Nader said the larger engines mounted to the Boeing 737 Max represented a design flaw and called...
FAA Launches New Review of Boeing 737 MAX to Ensure Safety April 4, 2019 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration said late on Wednesday it is launching a new review of the safety of...
Amazon Crash Raises Safety Questions About Cargo Airlines February 27, 2019 By Alan Levin (Bloomberg) -- Passenger airlines in the U.S. have recorded a remarkable period of safety over the past 10 years. Not so the...
Soccer Player Sala’s Plane, Pilot That Crashed in English Channel Lacked Proper Licensing February 26, 2019 By Rob Harris With legal implications and potential insurance claims at stake, air accident investigators in London on Monday called into question the...
Travelers Have Options When Researching Safety of Foreign Airlines November 16, 2018 By DAVID KOENIG International air travel has become remarkably safe in recent years, with deadly accidents like last month’s Lion Air crash in...