The New York Times – Travel:
The Federal Aviation Administration said that Boeing’s instructions for how airlines should check the planes were insufficient and that the company would revise them.
Category: Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters
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Airlines to Inspect Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes
The New York Times – Travel:
Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration issued technical instructions to airlines two days after a part of a plane was blown out near Portland, Ore.
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Boeing Max 9 Jets Remain Grounded as Airlines Await Inspection Instructions
The New York Times – Travel:
Two days after a chunk of the fuselage blew out of one of the planes, the F.A.A. and the aircraft maker are still negotiating what to tell the airlines to do.
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Boeing Again Under Scrutiny After Latest 737 Max Problem
The New York Times – Travel:
A sudden hole appearing in the side of an Alaska Airlines plane midflight follows years of problems with the manufacturer’s aircraft.
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Boeing Urges Airlines to Inspect 737 Max Planes for Possible Loose Bolts
The New York Times – Travel:
The F.A.A. said it was monitoring inspections after an airline discovered a bolt with a missing nut in the plane’s rudder-control system.
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Joe Sharkey, Travel Writer Who Survived Midair Collision, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Travel:
He offered advice to business travelers in hundreds of columns in The Times. His eyewitness account of a disaster was front-page news.
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Staffing and Technology Woes Threaten Aviation Safety, Report Says
The New York Times – Travel:
The Federal Aviation Administration turned to outside experts after a string of near collisions. They called for addressing the shortage of air traffic controllers and improving aging tech.
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Florida-Bound Plane Had Missing and Damaged Windowpanes After Takeoff
The New York Times – Travel:
Passengers aboard the plane, which took off from London, told investigators that the cabin had seemed noisier and colder than they were used to.