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NTSB blames Boeing training failures, missing bolts in 737 Max door plug blowout
The National Transportation Safety Board recommended more hands-on training and oversight at Boeing after an Alaska Airlines ...
Boeing didn't train factory staff well enough in the lead up to the Alaska Airlines 737 Max blowout, NTSB says
One of a team of 24 had opened a door-plug before, but he was on vacation — leading the NTSB to criticise Boeing's on-the-job ...
Systemic failures led to a door plug flying off a Boeing 737 Max, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman says heroic actions by the crew aboard an Alaska Airlines flight ensured ...
Boeing to redesign 737 MAX section in wake of Alaska Air blowout, NTSB says
After a year and half of investigating, the top U.S. aviation investigator formally determined that Boeing and its chief ...
US safety board to scrutinize Boeing role in 737 MAX 9 mid-air emergency
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board will hold a hearing on Tuesday to determine the probable cause of a mid-air ...
US safety board criticizes Boeing, FAA over 737 MAX 9 panel blowout
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. National Transportation Safety Board investigation found ineffective actions ...
NTSB Chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Boeing 737 Max plane midflight
The first six minutes of the flight to Southern California’s Ontario International Airport were routine. The Boeing 737 Max 9 ...
Boeing gets full blame in door plug blowout, promises major changes in 737 Max
The federal investigation began after a door plug fell off the plane after it took off from Portland International Airport.
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NTSB faults Boeing for lack of safety protocols in 737 Max door plug blowout
The nation's top safety investigators concluded there were multiple systemic failures that led to a midair blowout during the ...