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NTSB Releases Final Report on Alaska Door Plug Blowout
The NTSB on Thursday released its final report on a midair door plug blowout on an Alaska flight last year and assigned ...
Boeing work instructions inadequate for years before blowout, NTSB finds
Because Boeing’s instructions for employees lacked “clarity and conciseness,” workers missed opportunities to fix a mistake that nearly caused a disaster.
NTSB report reveals new details about deadly Brooklyn Bridge sailboat collision
Federal investigators released new details Monday about the sailing vessel that struck the Brooklyn Bridge last month.
NTSB blames Boeing training failures, missing bolts in 737 Max door plug blowout
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended more hands-on training and oversight at Boeing after an Alaska Airlines ...
Confusion over timing of a military flyover in March preceded a close call at Washington, D.C. area airport, NTSB finds
We did it! After Biden and Buttigieg ignored the telecom breakdowns with air traffic control for Newark Airport, we vowed to ...
NTSB blames Boeing, FAA for cause of Alaska Airlines door plug blowout
The mid-exit door plug separated from the Boeing 737 Max 9 passenger plane on Jan. 5, 2024, minutes after Flight 1282 took ...
Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off a Boeing 737 Max, NTSB says
Boeing and the FAA have improved training and processes since 2024 incident, according to the NTSB, but board officials said both organizations need to better identify manufacturing risks.