Homendy, Jennifer

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.

By Minho Kim and Mark Walker

Boeing Company Homendy, Jennifer National Transportation Safety Board

Alaska Airlines Flight Was Scheduled for Safety Check on Day Panel Blew Off

The 737 Max remained in service for a day after the airline’s engineers, concerned about warning lights, scheduled it to come in for maintenance. During that period, a door plug came off in flight.

By Mark Walker and James Glanz

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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.

By Mark Walker

Boeing Company Federal Aviation Administration Homendy, Jennifer Law and Legislation National Transportation Safety Board Pilots Sumwalt, Robert L Transportation United States Politics and Government

Cockpit Recording’s Erasure Hampers Boeing 737 Max 9 Investigation

Cockpit voice recorders in the U.S. start rerecording every two hours, a limit that the National Transportation Safety Board says should be extended to 25 hours.

By Mark Walker

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