A sudden hole appearing in the side of an Alaska Airlines plane midflight follows years of problems with the manufacturer’s aircraft.
Category: Federal Aviation Administration
-
F.A.A. Orders Airlines to Ground Some Boeing 737 Max 9 Jets After Midair Emergency
An Alaska Airlines plane made an emergency landing at the Portland, Ore., airport on Friday after losing a chunk of its body, terrifying passengers.
-
Boeing’s 737 Max 9 and the Alaska Airline Grounding: What to Know
Boeing faced new safety questions after an Alaska Airlines jet made an emergency landing when a hole opened in its fuselage in midair.
-
Boeing Urges Airlines to Inspect 737 Max Planes for Possible Loose Bolts
The F.A.A. said it was monitoring inspections after an airline discovered a bolt with a missing nut in the plane’s rudder-control system.
-
F.A.A. to Investigate Exhaustion Among Air Traffic Controllers
The federal aviation agency plans to form a panel to look into the potential risks posed by a fatigued work force, after a spate of close calls this year.
-
Drunk and Asleep on the Job: Air Traffic Controllers Pushed to the Brink
A nationwide shortage of controllers has resulted in an exhausted and demoralized work force that is increasingly prone to making dangerous mistakes.
-
Staffing and Technology Woes Threaten Aviation Safety, Report Says
The Federal Aviation Administration turned to outside experts after a string of near collisions. They called for addressing the shortage of air traffic controllers and improving aging tech.
-
2 Jets Collide at Houston Airport After One Took Off Without Permission
No one was injured in the collision at Hobby Airport, which came as aviation officials have expressed concern over the regular near misses across the country.
-
Senate Confirms Michael Whitaker as FAA Administrator
Michael G. Whitaker, who received bipartisan support, faces the challenge of stabilizing an agency that had been without a permanent leader for more than a year and a half.
-
Off-Duty Pilot Tries to Disrupt Engines on Alaska Airlines Flight
The flight was diverted to Portland, Ore., because of a “credible security threat” inside the cockpit, the airline said. An off-duty pilot was charged with attempted murder.
-
A Government Shutdown Could Disrupt Air Travel, Officials Warn
If the government shuts down, air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers will continue to work, but they will not be paid until the shutdown is over.
-
Air Force Receives Its First Electric Air Taxi
Joby Aviation delivered the aircraft, which can carry a pilot and four passengers, to Edwards Air Force Base in California for testing.