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FAA investigating safety breaches after Colorado Rockies coach sat in a plane cockpit and joked about landing it during a United Airlines charter flight, reports say
Viral video sparks FAA investigation into video appearing to show a cockpit visit by Hensley Meulen…
Cameron Manley
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The FAA found staff at Boeing's supplier using liquid Dawn soap as lubricant for a 737 Max door seal: NYT
Spirit AeroSystems mechanics then used a wet cheesecloth to clean up the soap after installing the …
Matthew Loh
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Delta flight with 281 passengers diverted to JFK after a customer medical issue said to be diarrhea
Delta said the Airbus A330 from Boston bound for Rome turned around due to a customer medical issue…
Pete Syme
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FAA had 'no presence' in Boeing's factory, despite its headquarters being 20 minutes away, former employee says
Former Boeing employee Ed Pierson told Politico that the FAA had no involvement in the company's fa…
Mikhaila Friel
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Boeing's manufacturing processes are under investigation after the Alaska Airlines blowout, the FAA says
The FAA said Wednesday that it is investigating Boeing's manufacturing process and production lines…
Pete Syme
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The FAA's investigation into Boeing is getting wider as it flags another plane model for door-plug inspections
The FAA warned operators of the Boeing 737-900ER to inspect the door plug for loose bolts, although…
Pete Syme
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A flight from Cancún to Chicago diverted to Memphis after severe turbulence left several passengers injured
A United Airlines Boeing 737 diverted to Memphis after some passengers were injured by severe turbu…
Pete Syme
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Alaska Airlines flight forced to turn around after Boeing 737 engine fails midair
An Alaska Airlines-operated Boeing 737 was forced to turn around after one of its engines failed mi…
Erin Snodgrass
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United grounded 5 planes because it couldn't turn off their 'No Smoking' signs, breaking a strange FAA rule
United Airlines appeared to forget it needed an exemption for "No Smoking" signs to always be on, b…
Pete Syme
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An airline CEO who uses exclusively 737s warns tickets could get more expensive due to production delays, with the FAA 'crawling all over' Boeing
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said the message he's getting from Boeing is "confusion," amid increase…
Pete Syme
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Hundreds of Boeing 787 jets are to be inspected after an incident where a plane suddenly dropped and injured 50 people
A Latam Airlines Boeing 787 suddenly dropped 400 feet after the captain's seat, found to have a loo…
Pete Syme
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Jeff Bezos appears to have taken delivery of the newest, most-hyped private jet on the market
Jeff Bezos' latest aircraft is the fourth in his collection, according to JetSpy. The G700 made 28 …
Pete Syme
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FAA paves way for Boeing 737 Max 9 to resume flying, but it won't be 'back to business as usual' for the embattled aviation manufacturer
The FAA has halted all further expansion production on Boeing 737 Max 9s until it is "satisfied" th…
Erin Snodgrass,Lloyd Lee
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Boeing's ex-CEO is set for a 'historic' one-to-one meeting with an employee who blew the whistle on its safety culture
Dave Calhoun, who was Boeing CEO until last Thursday, is set to meet with Sam Mohawk — a quality in…
Pete Syme
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FAA orders grounding of some Boeing 737 planes after an Alaska Airlines flight lost part of its fuselage in air
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes following after an Alaska …
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Flying has never been worse — but hope is on the way
From guaranteed refunds to no-surprise baggage fees, a host of new rules could make your next fligh…
Emily Stewart
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The Boeing 737 Max blowout has sparked a rare wave of public criticism from airline CEOs and the FAA, with harsh words flying about its quality control
The Alaska Airlines blowout prompted the CEOs of United, Alaska, Emirates, and Ryanair to criticize…
Pete Syme
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American Airlines flight to Madrid diverted after bathroom overflows
American Airlines flight 36 was en route from Dallas Fort Worth Airport to Madrid on Wednesday nigh…
Tom Carter
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The FAA has given Boeing the green light to start certification test flights of its long-awaited 737 MAX 10
The news comes after years of production delays due to increased scrutiny after two Boeing 737 MAX …
Taylor Rains
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Southwest is being investigated after a slew of incidents, including a rare 'Dutch Roll' and planes flying too close to the ground
"Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of our customers and employees," a spokespe…