Boeing CEO to meet with senators amid 737 Max 9 grounding
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will visit Capitol Hill this week to meet with a ground of senators as the company deals with the 737 Max 9 grounding following an accident earlier this month.
New York-bound flight canceled after passenger sees parts missing from wing
Virgin Atlantic initiated the precautionary additional engineering checks after a passenger told the flight crew about multiple missing bolt fastener tops,
FAA tells airlines to check door plugs on second Boeing plane
The FAA says airlines that operate Boeing 737-900ER aircraft should “visually inspect mid-exit door plugs to ensure the door is properly secured."
Ryanair flight diverted after mid-air brawl creates chaos: reports
A mid-air fight on a Ryanair flight from London to the Canary Islands was diverted to Portugal on Friday, after a brawl involving several people created a chaotic situation.
Plane taking off from Dulles airport makes emergency landing on highway
A small plane that took off from Dulles International Airport in Virginia was forced to make an emergency landing on the Loudoun County Parkway.
Airplane passenger becomes stuck inside bathroom for nearly entire flight after door malfunction: report
A passenger traveling on a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru this week reportedly became stuck for around an hour inside the aircraft’s bathroom.
Alaska Airlines, Boeing sued by passengers on plane when door flew off midflight
Four passengers aboard a Boeing 737 Max plane that had a plug door blow off during an Alaska Airlines flight are suing the manufacturer and the airline for compensation.
Japan ANA plane turns around mid-flight after American passenger bites attendant: report
All Nippon Airways Flight 118, bound for Seattle, had to turn around after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant during the trip, reports say.
Boeing CEO to visit Spirit AeroSystems after door pops off in flight
Boeing's CEO will visit parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems after a door blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max jet in mid-air earlier this month. Spirit makes the doors.
Judge blocks $3.8B JetBlue-Spirit merger, cites 'anticompetitive harm'
A federal district court on Tuesday blocked JetBlue Airways' proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of budget carrier Spirit Airlines after the judge found the merger would hurt competition.
Korean Air, Cathay Pacific planes clip wings at Japan airport during snowy weather
Two passenger aircraft at New Chitose Airport in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido have clipped wings Tuesday during wintry weather conditions.
Thousands of flights canceled, delayed across US due to winter weather
Snow, ice and bone-chilling temperatures have hindered air travel operations across much of the country as airlines have canceled thousands of flights in recent days.
Alaska Airlines begins preliminary inspections on its grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet
Alaska Airlines began preliminary inspections on a group of its Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft after the Jan. 5 incident in which a door plug panel blew off an airliner in midair.
Cockpit window crack forces ANA Boeing flight in Japan to turn around
An All Nippon Airways flight was forced to turn around and land in Japan after a crack was discovered in the cockpit windshield, an airline spokesperson said.
Boeing CEO 'fought back tears' addressing employees after Alaska Air incident
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun fought back tears during an all-hands meeting with employees after a plug door panel blew out mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet.
US airlines cancel more than 1,800 flights as massive winter storm slams Midwest
U.S. airlines have canceled at least 1,800 flights as dangerous winter weather is forecast to slam the Midwest and Plains this weekend.
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing due to 'possible mechanical issue' with door
A flight from Sarasota to Chicago was diverted to Tampa after a door indicator light illuminated, reports say.
Elon Musk dings Boeing after Alaska Airlines scare: 'Prioritized DEI hiring'
Elon Musk wrote a scathing X post about Boeing following the Alaska Air incident, calling out the company's prioritization of DEI initiatives.
Buttigieg says no timeline on Boeing 737 Max return after Alaska Air incident
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg declined to put a timeline on the return of Boeing’s 737-9 Max aircraft to service, instead reiterating the importance of ensuring safety.
Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft through Jan. 13 after mid-air door blowout
Alaska Airlines canceled all flights aboard Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft through Jan. 13, eliminating between 110 to 150 flights per day.