The company told regulators the changes in design and production of the door plugs would allow its warning systems to detect malfunctions.
Category: Federal Aviation Administration
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Counting the Costs of the Microsoft-CrowdStrike Outage
A “historic” tech failure alarmed investors, after a security update caused problems for Microsoft devices and services, and took down businesses worldwide.
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Wildlife Protections Take a Back Seat to Elon Musk’s Ambitions
A New York Times investigation found that Elon Musk exploited federal agencies’ competing missions to achieve his goals for space travel.
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Justice Department Is Said to Offer Boeing Plea Deal Over 737 Max Crashes
A lawyer for the families of the victims of those crashes in 2018 and 2019 said the tentative deal fell short of what the families had sought.
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Boeing Sanctioned by NTSB Over Disclosures on 737 Max Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board said Boeing had improperly released information about the blowout of a panel on an Alaska Airlines flight.
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Boeing Says 737 Max Quality Is Improving Amid Production Changes
Boeing has reduced defects and cut production time for the 737 Max airplane as it improves processes, training and inspections, a company official said.
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How to Travel Safely if You Have Food Allergies
Airlines, restaurants and hotels are all making travel easier for people with sensitivities to foods like peanuts, wheat and milk, but it’s still critical to be your own advocate.
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Boeing Is Expected to Evade Criminal Charges for Violating Settlement
The Justice Department will require the aircraft manufacturer to install an independent federal monitor to oversee safety and quality issues.
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Passenger Who Was Restrained With Duct Tape During Flight Faces Record Fine
Federal regulators are seeking $81,950 from a Texas woman who acted erratically and was violent toward crew members during an American Airlines flight in 2021.
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F.A.A. Administrator Says Previous Oversight of Boeing Was ‘Too Hands-Off’
Mike Whitaker, who heads the agency, told a Senate panel that changes were being made to the agency’s oversight of the plane manufacturer, including conducting more safety inspections.
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Boeing Tells F.A.A. Plan To Fix Safety Issues
The action plan is the latest in a series of moves by the F.A.A. to push for safety improvements throughout Boeing during a tumultuous year for the company.