The New York Times – Travel:
A database of aviation safety issues details two startling incidents, one in 2024 and one in 2022.
Category: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
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38 Injured After ‘Unexpected Aircraft Movement’ on a United Flight
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The authorities in Nigeria said that the United Airlines plane had to return to Lagos, Nigeria, after the episode. Six people were treated at a hospital, officials said.
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What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
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Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.
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Delta Flight Loses Emergency Slide After Takeoff From J.F.K.
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The plane had taken off from Kennedy International Airport when crew members noticed problems near its right wing, Delta said. What became of the slide is unknown.
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Boeing Loses $355 Million in Latest Quarter
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The manufacturer has had to slow production of its popular 737 Max planes after a hole blew open on a jet during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
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Wanted: An Executive to Repair Boeing
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The plane maker, which is searching for a new chief executive, is likely to consider a small number of people, including several former Boeing executives.
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Former Boeing Manager Says Workers Mishandled Parts to Meet Deadlines
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Merle Meyers, who left Boeing last year after a 30-year career, said he was speaking publicly about his experience because he loved the company “fiercely.”
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Boeing Engine Cover on Southwest Plane Falls Off
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The plane returned safely to Denver on Sunday after the crew reported that the cover came apart during takeoff and struck a wing flap. No injuries were reported.
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An Airline Course Looks to Overcome Fear in the Skies
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Anxiety when flying might not seem so unreasonable these days, but a British Airways program seeks to reassure the lightly nervous and the abjectly terrified alike.