The latest crisis involving a 737 Max jet is once again prompting scrutiny of the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of Boeing.
Category: Federal Aviation Administration
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Boeing, Still Recovering From Max 8 Crashes, Faces a New Crisis
The incident on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane is likely to increase Boeing’s costs and scrutiny of the manufacturer by regulators, airlines and travelers.
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Boeing Suspends Financial Outlook as It Focuses on Safety
The manufacturer is under pressure to improve quality control after a panel blew off a 737 Max 9 plane during an Alaska Airlines flight this month.
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Boeing Faces Tricky Balance Between Safety and Financial Performance
The company is under pressure to show regulators and customers that it takes safety seriously and to reassure investors about its financial outlook.
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Airlines Hoping for More Boeing Jets Could Be Waiting Awhile
The Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to limit Boeing’s production of 737 Max planes could hurt airlines that are struggling to buy enough new aircraft.
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How to Know if You’re Scheduled on a Boeing 737 Max 9, and What Your Options Are
With inspection guidelines set for the grounded planes, airlines could start flying the 737 Max 9 later this week. Here’s what travelers should know.
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Grounded Boeing Max 9 Jets Could Resume Flying Within Days
The F.A.A. approved inspection guidelines for the 737s, one of which lost a body panel in flight. Alaska Airlines planned to start using them again on Friday and United on Sunday.
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Boeing Reinstalled Panel That Later Blew Out of 737 Max Jet
Employees at its Washington State factory are said to have removed the door plug for further work before the plane was delivered to Alaska Airlines.
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FAA Tells Airlines to Check Door Plugs on Boeing 737-900ER
The aviation agency issued a safety alert recommending that airlines inspect door plugs on a Boeing 737 plane that has the same design as the 737 Max 9.
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F.A.A. Says Initial Round of 737 Max Inspections Has Been Finished
The agency said it would review the data from the inspections of 40 planes, a subset of the 171 Boeing Max 9 aircraft that have been grounded.
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F.A.A. to Increase Oversight of Boeing and Audit 737 Max 9 Production
The heightened scrutiny comes a day after the agency opened an investigation into whether Boeing failed to ensure that its 737 Max 9 plane was safe.
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F.A.A. Investigating Whether Boeing 737 Max 9 Conformed to Approved Design
Regulators are examining whether Boeing complied with safety rules on a plane that lost a fuselage panel while in flight last week.