U.S. airlines are facing additional challenges in expanding their flight capacities due to ongoing delays in jet deliveries from Boeing, which is grappling with a safety crisis. The difficulties stem from a series of regulatory investigations triggered by a Jan. 5 incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9, where a panel detached mid-flight, [...]
Recent aviation incidents, including a flying tire, runway roll-off, and emergency landings, have caught public attention. However, aviation experts assert that the safety record of the industry is at its peak, highlighting a decline in fatal accidents and a better safety record in terms of lives lost than ever before. John Cox, CEO of Safety [...]
A comprehensive audit by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Boeing’s 737 Max jet production has unearthed numerous issues, highlighting widespread noncompliance in manufacturing processes at Boeing and its key supplier, Spirit AeroSystems. Initiated following an incident where a door panel detached from a 737 Max 9 on an Alaska Airlines flight in January, the [...]
This is a deeply tragic story about John Barnett, a former Boeing employee who became known for his whistleblowing activities concerning the company's production standards. Barnett, who dedicated over three decades of his life to Boeing, retired in 2017 due to health reasons. In his final years, he raised serious concerns about safety compromises and [...]
Air New Zealand has announced a temporary suspension of its Auckland to Chicago service, citing ongoing issues with the availability of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. The flights, which currently operate three times a week using Boeing 787-9 aircraft, will be paused from March 31 to October 25. This decision impacts the longest nonstop route in [...]
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is pioneering a self-service passenger security screening trial at Las Vegas Reid International Airport (LAS), marking a significant step toward modernizing and streamlining airport security processes. This initiative, developed in collaboration with the U.S. Homeland Security Department's (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate, is currently in the live testing phase [...]
In the realm of U.S. transportation, the need for a robust safety culture is paramount in curbing automotive accidents and enhancing overall safety. Despite the fact that the United States has seen a notable decrease in transportation-related fatalities over the past three decades, largely attributed to the growth of a safety culture, a worrisome trend [...]
A LATAM Airlines flight en route from Sydney to Auckland encountered a "technical problem" that resulted in at least 50 passengers suffering injuries on Monday, March 4th, as reported by the New Zealand Herald. The aircraft involved, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, successfully completed its journey, touching down in Auckland in the afternoon before its scheduled [...]
A United Airlines Boeing 737-8 Max, with registration N27290, encountered a runway excursion incident upon landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on March 8, 2024. Flight UA-2477, originating from Memphis, Tennessee, was carrying 160 passengers and six crew members when it veered off the runway and came to a halt on soft [...]
The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) of Indonesia has underscored the need for stringent pilot fatigue monitoring after uncovering that pilots of a Batik Air flight fell asleep during a journey. This incident occurred on a flight from South East Sulawesi to Jakarta on January 25, highlighting significant safety concerns within the aviation sector. A [...]
In a significant shift towards prioritizing safety and quality, Boeing has announced changes to its employee incentive programs following an alarming incident with an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9, where a door plug in the fuselage was sucked off due to missing bolts. This incident, which starkly reminded the public of Boeing's troubled past with the [...]
A United Airlines flight en route from Houston to Fort Myers, Florida, was compelled to return to its point of departure on Monday after passengers witnessed flames emanating from one of the aircraft's engines. The incident, captured on video by several of the 167 passengers aboard the Boeing 737, showcased a startling line of fire [...]
