Leadership Shakeup at Boeing As 737 MAX Program Chief Departs
Boeing has replaced Ed Clark as the head of its troubled 737 MAX program, effective immediately, following the mid-air panel blowout of a new Alaska Airlines MAX 9. Clark had…
Senate Panel Prioritizes Staffing Over Age in Boosting FAA Aviation Safety
In a move aimed at addressing chronic understaffing within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a Senate committee voted on Thursday to increase the number of safety inspectors and air traffic…
FAA Chief Heads to Seattle for Boeing Discussions Next Week
The head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Michael Whitaker, is set to visit Seattle early next week to conduct an audit of Boeing‘s aircraft production process. This comes…
Boeing Executive Suggests FAA Review May Lead to Alterations in 737 Production Timeline
A senior executive from Boeing has requested its suppliers to continue with their current production schedule for their 737 aircraft. However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been conducting an…
FAA highlights potential risks of raising mandatory retirement age for pilots
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) chief, in a letter to Congress, advised against increasing the compulsory retirement age for airline pilots from 65 to 67 until further research could…
FAA Completes Inspections of First 40 Boeing 737 MAX 9 Jets
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed inspections of an initial group of 40 Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes, a key hurdle to ungrounding the planes after a Jan. 5…
In Attempt to Restore Trust, Boeing Opens 737 MAX Factory to The Type Operators
In a bid to restore trust and confidence among customers and regulators, Boeing has opened its factory doors to all 737 MAX operators. This move comes in the wake of…
Boeing to Update Inspection Guidelines for 737 Max 9 Following Midflight Panel Dislodgement
Boeing, the aircraft manufacturer, is set to update the inspection guidelines for its 737 Max 9 planes. This decision comes after a panel was dislodged during an Alaska Airlines flight…
EASA Follows Suit with FAA, Grounding Specific 737 MAX Models Despite No European Impact
In a move mirroring the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s recent directive, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has adopted similar measures for a specific configuration of the Boeing 737…
FAA Temporarily Grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 Following Alaska Airlines Incident
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a directive temporarily grounding certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes. This decision was made following an incident involving an Alaska Airlines flight.…