Investigators Recommend Permanent Restrictions for Helicopters Flying Near Reagan Airport
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Investigators Recommend Permanent Restrictions for Helicopters Flying Near Reagan Airport

Citing “intolerable risk for aviation safety,” the National Transportation Safety Board says helicopters should be banned from flying a certain route near Washington if two specific runways are in use.
Boeing Says It’s Changing Type of Panel That Blew Off Alaska Airlines Jet
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Boeing Says It’s Changing Type of Panel That Blew Off Alaska Airlines Jet

The company told regulators the changes in design and production of the door plugs would allow its warning systems to detect malfunctions.
NTSB Says Boeing Has Not Provided Key Information in 737 Max Inquiry
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NTSB Says Boeing Has Not Provided Key Information in 737 Max Inquiry

The National Transportation Safety Board is trying to get the plane maker to turn over documentation and provide the names of employees, the safety board’s chairwoman told a Senate committee.