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Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX
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Explore news and updates specifically related to Alaska Airlines’ operation and use of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Boeing exec blamed paperwork for door plug blowout in briefing that irked NTSB
Comments made by a Boeing executive during a media briefing that irked the NTSB included the claim that…
NTSB castigates Boeing for sharing non-public info to media on door plug probe
The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has castigated Boeing after discovering officials disclosed non-public information regarding the Alaska…
Alaska Airlines relaunches seasonal route, becomes longest flight in its network
Alaska Airlines has relaunched a nonstop service between Anchorage and New York in the United States (US) for…
Spirit AeroSystems whistleblower says 737 fuselages sent to Boeing with defects
A former quality manager at Spirit AeroSystems, and now whistleblower, has alleged that 737 MAX fuselages were sent…
Senator questions why pilots were unaware of 737-9 cockpit door blowout feature
United States (US) Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth has written to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ask…
Boeing CEO unable to tell NTSB exactly who reinstalled door plug on Alaska 737-9
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair Jeniffer Homendy has said in a letter to the United States…
NTSB to hear sworn testimonies at public hearing into 737-9 door plug blowout
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hear sworn testimonies at a two-day investigative hearing into the Alaska…
Alaska Airlines faces claim of ‘whistling sound’ near plug door on prior flight
A lawyer representing 22 people onboard the Alaska Airlines flight that suffered a rapid decompression on January 5,…
NTSB report: photo shows key bolts missing from Alaska plug door during assembly
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its preliminary investigation report into the Alaska Airlines Boeing…
Alaska Airlines timetables Boeing 737 MAX 9 return as FAA approves final checks
Alaska Airlines has scheduled the first grounded Boeing 737 MAX 9 to return to commercial service on January…
US Navy admiral who kept nuclear warships safe joins Boeing to lead quality review
A retired United States (US) Navy Admiral who spent eight years ensuring US nuclear-powered warships ran safely and…
Alaska Airlines to enhance quality control checks on Boeing 737-9 MAX production
Alaska Airlines, a United States-based carrier, has initiated preliminary inspections for quality control on its Boeing 737-9 MAX…
Alaska flight 1282 passengers to be given $1,500, full refund and counseling
Passengers who were traveling on Alaska Airlines flight AS 1282 when the door plug expelled mid-flight have been…
NTSB: All 12 stop fittings disengaged on Alaska plane door plug causing blowout
The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has shared its initial findings following an investigation into flight 1282, disclosing…
NTSB gives update on Alaska Airlines flight 1282, missing door plug found
National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) officials in the US have announced that the door plug from the Alaska…
Alaska Airlines receives its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 to open longer routes
Alaska Airlines has welcomed the delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The plane is key…
Alaska Airlines places largest Boeing order in its history with new 737 MAX deal
Alaska Airlines announced an order for 52 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, plus options for a further 105 planes…
Alaska Airlines diversifies order of 145 Boeing MAX aircraft
Alaska Airlines announced plans to broaden its fleet by adjusting its current 737 MAX 9 aircraft order, according to…