Washington State’s two United States Senators aren’t happy with Boeing, and both have issued public calls for more oversight and accountability of the company and its manufacturing operations.
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Senator Cantwell demands answers of FAA as agency says it’s investigating Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration notified Boeing it will be probing the company for alleged compliance with its approved 737 MAX aircraft design, while Senator Maria Cantwell (D‑Washington) demanded answers from the FAA concerning its oversight of both Boeing and Kansas-based Spirit AeroSystems.
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Eight good reads about Alaska Airlines 1282, which lost a door-sized plug after takeoff
On January 5th, 2024, an Alaska Airlines flight that departed from Portland enroute to Ontario, California was forced to return after part of the aircraft body tore away in flight. There were no fatalities. Read a roundup of stories about the accident.
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Boeing backpedals as United States finally joins rest of world in grounding the 737 MAX
The 737 MAX, Boeing’s next generation narrow body jet, has been grounded in the United States following the fatal crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.