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NTSB blames Boeing, FAA in terrifying Alaska Airlines door blowout
The National Transportation Safety Board found Boeing and the FAA responsible for "multiple system failures," leading to ...
NTSB blames Boeing and FAA for Alaska Airlines door plug incident
The NTSB determined that "multiple system failures," including poor practices at Boeing and poor oversight by the FAA, caused ...
NTSB criticizes both Boeing and FAA for terrifying Alaska Airlines door plug incident
Boeing will be back in the hot seat Tuesday as the National Transportation Safety Board holds a hearing to present its ...
"Multiple system failures" led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines flight in 2024, NTSB chair says
National Transportation Safety Board investigators on Tuesday made new safety recommendations following the Jan. 5, 2024, ...
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NTSB Targets Boeing Processes, FAA Oversight In Alaska 1282 Final Report
The NTSB urged Boeing to continue revamping its safety and quality procedures and wants the FAA to improve manufacturer ...
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Senate Committee Confirms Bryan Bedford as FAA Administrator in Divided Vote
The Senate Commerce Committee has advanced Bryan Bedford's FAA Administrator nomination by a narrow 15–13 vote.
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Alaska Airlines door blowout preventable, investigators say — and Boeing, FAA should have seen it coming - POLITICO
Last year, an improperly attached door panel flew off of an Alaska Airlines airplane in midair. No one was hurt, but the incident sparked a fresh round of scrutiny for Boeing and the FAA.
NTSB says missing bolts among ‘deficiencies’ in Alaska Airlines door plug blowout
The NTSB has found that systemic failures, including missing bolts securing the door plug, led to the door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in January 2024.
Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max, NTSB says
The heroic actions by the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole that sucked ...
NTSB finds systemic failures with FAA, Boeing led to Alaska Airlines door plug flying off mid-flight
In January 2024, a door plug blew out minutes into a flight originating from Portland, Oregon, at about 16,000 feet.
NTSB recommends changes after Alaska Airlines incident
The NTSB says a series of failures led to a door plug flying off an Alaska Airlines flight las year. The safety board ...