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Faulty bathroom door latches become a $3.4 million problem for Boeing

A passenger got trapped in a bathroom during a flight since the door had a broken latch, making them unable to open the door, leading to an emergency landing.

The issue applies to certain 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 737-900ER, 737 Max 8, and 737 Max 9 aircraft(AP)
Published on Apr 15, 2025 12:34 PM IST

Boeing CEO asks workers for ‘brutal’ feedback in attempt to overhaul its culture

Kelly Ortberg who had taken over as CEO in August, expressed dismay over Boeing’s culture, referring to the lack of civility people treated each other with.

A Boeing 737 MAX sits outside the hangar during a media tour of the Boeing 737 MAX at the Boeing plant in Renton, Washington December 8, 2015.(Matt Mills McKnight/Reuters)
Published on Mar 06, 2025 08:04 AM IST

Cat 'hijacks' plane to Germany, refuses to leave, flight delayed by two days

A Ryanair flight was delayed for two days when a cat snuck into the aircraft before takeoff and refused to leave.

Despite efforts to remove it from the plane, the cat evaded capture until it finally exited on its own.
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 03:10 PM IST

SpiceJet to re-introduce grounded Boeing 737 Max aircrafts from Jan 29

The aircraft's return marks a significant milestone in the airline's fleet restoration and operational enhancement efforts, SpiceJet said in a statement.

A SpiceJet passenger Boeing 737-800 aircraft (REUTERS)
Published on Jan 28, 2025 01:50 PM IST
PTI |

Akasa Air in ‘continuous discussions’ with Boeing to add more planes this fiscal

Akasa Air, which started flying in August 2022, currently has a fleet of 26 Boeing 737 MAX planes and 200 aircraft are on order

An Akasa Air passenger aircraft taxis on the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India, May 2, 2023.(Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters)
Published on Dec 22, 2024 03:19 PM IST
PTI |

Boeing starts issuing layoff notices to cut 17,000 jobs, 10% of its workforce

Boeing sending out the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) in mid-November was widely expected

A Boeing 737 MAX sits outside the hangar during a media tour of the Boeing 737 MAX at the Boeing plant in Renton, Washington December 8, 2015(Matt Mills McKnight/Reuters)
Published on Nov 14, 2024 02:23 PM IST

US FAA issues safety alert over Boeing 737 rudder issue

BOEING-737/SAFETY (UPDATE 3, PIX):UPDATE 3-US FAA issues safety alert over Boeing 737 rudder issue

US FAA issues safety alert over Boeing 737 rudder issue
Published on Oct 09, 2024 03:46 AM IST
Reuters |

DGCA advisory to airlines over potential risk from jammed rudder control

The DGCA advisory follows the report of US NTSB that a faulty component in some Boeing 737 aircraft could jam the plane’s rudder control system

A Boeing 737 MAX sits outside the hangar during a media tour of the Boeing 737 MAX at the Boeing plant in Renton, Washington in December 2015 (REUTERS FILE PHOTO)
Published on Oct 07, 2024 03:29 PM IST

Boeing 737 rudder control system at risk of jamming, US agency warns

About 350 parts are affected by the issue and were supplied by Collins Aerospace, a unit of RTX Corp., for some 737 Max and 737 NG aircraft

FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 737 MAX sits outside the hangar during a media tour of the Boeing 737 MAX at the Boeing plant in Renton, Washington December 8, 2015. REUTERS/Matt Mills McKnight/File Photo/File Photo(REUTERS)
Published on Sep 28, 2024 05:47 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Arya Vaishnavi

Boeing strike could go on for a while, union leader says: Report

More than 30,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), began a strike on Friday after voting down a new contract

The Boeing logo is seen on the side of a Boeing 737 MAX at the Farnborough International Airshow.(Reuters)
Published on Sep 15, 2024 09:12 AM IST
Reuters |

Boeing US factory workers on strike after 96% vote for walkout

Boeing's U.S. West Coast factory workers walked off the job after 96% voted in favor of a strike, halting production of the plane-maker's strongest-selling jet.

Aerospace Machinists District 751 President Jon Holden announces that union members have rejected a proposed Boeing contract and will go on strike, following voting results at their union hall in Seattle, Washington, on September 12, 2024. (AFP)
Published on Sep 13, 2024 01:03 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Shweta Kukreti

US DOJ defends Boeing 737 MAX settlement plan when crash victims families object

The victims' families said the agreement doesn’t properly hold Boeing to account for the deaths and the judge should be the one to select the company’s monitor

Boeing acknowledged it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots, after two deadly crashes involving the aircraft that killed 346 people. (Reuters)
Published on Aug 15, 2024 06:26 PM IST
Bloomberg |

Boeing 737 engine reportedly sucked and killed an Iranian mechanic

A mechanic was killed at Chabahar Konarak airport in southern Iran after being pulled into a Boeing 737's engine during a test run.

A safety protocol failure led to the death of a mechanic at an Iranian airport, who was sucked into an aircraft engine while working on a Boeing 737. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) (Image for representation)(AP)
Published on Jul 09, 2024 07:03 PM IST

Boeing 737 dives below 500ft in Oklahoma, triggers ‘low-altitude alert’

As the Southwest Airlines aircraft narrowly missed homes in the residential area, an air traffic controller alerted the pilots

A Southwest Airlines' Boeing 737 aircraft flew at dangerously low altitude levels of 500ft(AP)
Published on Jun 21, 2024 04:48 PM IST
ByArya Vaishnavi

Santiago Paredes: Boeing whistleblower bravely speaks out on quality issues

Santiago Paredes, also nicknamed as "showstopper", worked for Spirit AeroSystems in Kansas. He alleged that he was forced to hide defects on 737 fuselages.

Santiago Paredes, also nicknamed as
Published on May 09, 2024 09:09 PM IST
ByShweta Kukreti

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down at 2024 end, here's why

Major Boeing management shake-ups ahead. CEO Dave Calhoun to resign from his post towards the year's end in the wake of the recent air travel safety crisis.

FILE PHOTO: Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks with reporters ahead of meeting with U.S. senators on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 24, 2024. REUTERS/Valerie Insinna/File Photo(REUTERS)
Published on Mar 25, 2024 06:37 PM IST

Boeing 737's cabin panel slips mid-air, sparks investigation

Boeing's recent string of incidents continues as a 737-800's cabin panel slips mid-flight, adding to concerns over safety.

Boeing 737’s panel slip was noticed after it safely landed in Oregon(Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport)
Published on Mar 16, 2024 07:34 AM IST

Watch: A United Airlines engine spits flame seconds after takeoff

United Airlines Flight 1118’s emergency Texas landing raises concerns over US aviation safety, as FAA investigates the cause of the fiery engine malfunction.

Florida bound United Airlines' passengers witness engine blaze
Published on Mar 07, 2024 07:47 AM IST

Alaska Airlines: What you should know if you are about to fly on a Boeing Max 9

As Alaska Airlines resumes Boeing 737 Max 9 flights after safety measures, here's what you should know if you're about to fly on a Boeing Max 9

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 awaits inspection at the airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, in SeaTac, Wash. Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the airline's planes. Alaska Airlines: What you should know if you are about to fly on a Boeing 737 Max 9 (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
Published on Jan 28, 2024 03:05 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9 returns to the skies after 3-week grounding

The first Boeing 737 Max 9 flight since the mid-air blowout incident, Alaska Flight 1146, takes off from Seattle to San Diego.

 Alaska Airlines Max 9 Fleet takes flight after intensive checks following the FAA guidelines. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo(REUTERS)
Published on Jan 27, 2024 10:21 AM IST

Boeing CEO accepts 'planemaker made a mistake', after Alaska mid-air mishap

“We're going to approach it with 100 percent and complete transparency every step of the way,” Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun said

United and Alaska Airlines both reported on January 8 that loose hardware had been discovered on some of their Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes during preliminary inspections after a dramatic mid-flight incident last week (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)(AFP)
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 12:10 PM IST
BySumanti Sen

Loose bolts found on door plugs of several Boeing 737 Max 9s during inspection

“Since we began preliminary inspections on Saturday, we have found instances that appear to relate to installation issues in the door plug," the Airlines said

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft grounded at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, US, on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024 (Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg)(Bloomberg)
Published on Jan 09, 2024 10:06 AM IST
BySumanti Sen

Alaska Airlines's passengers recall horror after window blew out mid-air

Alaska Airlines' terrifying mid-air emergency captured on camera as a window blows out on a Boeing 737, leaving a gaping hole. Eye witness recounts their story.

Witnesses detail gut-wrenching moments in the sky.(X)
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 05:16 PM IST

Alaska Airline responds to its Boeing 737 Max's mid-air emergency

‘Will share more information as it becomes available.’ Alaska Airlines reassures passengers after window shatters mid-flight

Shattered window on Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 MAX prompts safe landing. Photographer(X)
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 11:21 AM IST
ByAditi Srivastava

Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing after window blowout mid-flight

Alaska Airlines was forced to do an emergency landing, harrowed passengers shared scary videos of phones and other items being sucked out

Shattered window on Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 MAX prompts safe landing. Photographer(X)
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 05:14 PM IST

Akasa Air to close order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX planes: Report

Akasa Air deal: The contract negotiations are underway and a deal is expected to be announced at the Wings India event scheduled to be held from January 18-21

A file photo of an Akasa Air passenger aircraft taxis on the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai.(Reuters file)
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 09:26 PM IST

Akasa Air to buy 4 more Boeing 737 Max planes; 3-digit aircraft order this year

Akasa Air also said it is on course to announce another significant three-digit aircraft order by the end of 2023.

An Akasa Air passenger aircraft taxis on the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India.(Reuters)
Published on Jun 21, 2023 02:44 PM IST
PTI |

Boeing 737 MAX flight lands in China, first after almost four years

Boeing 737 MAX: Chinese airlines have not returned the 737 MAX to commercial service and Boeing last month said it would begin to remarket.

Boeing 737 MAX: The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is displayed at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain.(Reuters)
Published on Oct 10, 2022 10:02 AM IST
Reuters |

DGCA raises safety concerns with Spicejet over recent mid-air incidents

It was the third incident related with the SpiceJet in a day, raising concerns among flyers over the flight safety.

The SpiceJet cargo plane landed safely in Kolkata.(SpiceJet / Representative image)
Updated on Jul 06, 2022 03:46 PM IST
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China launches airline inspection, search for crash victims continues

The investigation will try to determine why the plane made such an abrupt and severe dive of 9,075 feet.

Debris of the Chinese Eastern Airlines plane that crashed in Guangxi’s Wuzhou on Monday. (REUTERS photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2022 09:36 AM IST
By | Written by Manjiri Sachin Chitre | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
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