Preliminaryfindings from an independent investigation show that a handful of key bolts appear to be missing from the door plug that blew out of a Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) 737 Max 9 plane midflight in earl
United just found loose bolts and ‘installation issues’ on its Boeing 737 Max jets after a door flew off an Alaska Airlines flight BYClaire Rush,David Koenigand Others January 8, 2024 Finance FAA says it won’t let Boeing expand production of 737 Max planes until quality-control concerns ...
The investigation was commenced by the investigative agency National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in early January after a mid-flight blowout where the door flew off a Boeing 737 MAX 9Alaska Airlines aircraft. The door plug is held down by four bolts and secured by stop...
California, it was at about 16,000 feet of altitude and climbing when it experienced rapid depressurization after a panel that serves as a plug for an emergency exit door used on some variations of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 was torn off. The pilot immediately signaled the plane would have to l...
What is the "door plug" that flew off in mid-flight? The "door plug" that flew off during Friday's flight was in use because the Alaska Airlines' jet was configured to hold fewer than the maximum 220 passengers that could be packed onto a 737 Max 9. ...
On September 5, in the presence of FAA inspectors, a cargo door blew off on the 777X static test airframe during the ultimate load test, which is conducted with the airplane stressed and pressurized beyond normal operating limits.[55][56] Depending on the outcome of its root cause investigat...
Boeing has fallen under increased scrutinysince a door flew off one of its aircraft in midair during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. At least a dozen Boeing whistleblowers have come forward citing concerns over the company's quality assurance and culture sincethe Alaska Airlines incident, ...
New details revealed of Boeing door plug incident aboard Alaska Airlines flight ABC News' Trevor Ault reports on new details from the flight crew and the severe production issues inside the Boeing 737 plant leading up to the incident. 5 months ago Boeing names new CEO Robert Ortberg was named...
The dual hearings added to criticism that has been heaped on Boeing since the door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max as it flew over Oregon. Major safety failures have pushed Boeing into a crisis that has already resulted in a management shakeup, including the CEO’s decisi...
The cockpit door flew open and the depressurization ripped the headset off the first officer and the captain lost part of her headset. A quick reference checklist kept within easy reach of the flight crew also flew out the door, Homendy said. ...