Nation Apr 24 WATCH: Families of Boeing crash victims hold news conference following meeting with DOJ They asked the officials to revive a criminal fraud charge against the company by determining that Boeing violated terms of a 2021 settlement.
Politics Apr 17 WATCH: Boeing whistleblower testifies before Senate Homeland Security committee An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company, in rushing to produce as many planes as possible, is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart.
Economy Mar 04 JetBlue, Spirit Airlines put an end to proposed multi-billion dollar merger plan A merger would have eliminated Spirit, the nation's biggest discount airline. The Justice Department sued to block the deal and won in court.
Economy Jan 24 FAA approves inspection process that could clear the way for grounded Boeing planes to fly again The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it approved an inspection and maintenance process that the planes must go through. After that, they will be allowed to carry passengers again.
Politics Jan 11 Federal officials investigating Boeing’s production of panel that blew off jet in midflight The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that the investigation is focusing on door plugs like the one that came off an Alaska Airlines Boeing jetliner over Oregon.
Nation Jan 09 Alaska and Untied Airlines report loose parts in Boeing Max 9 door panels Alaska said that as it began examining its Max 9s, “Initial reports from our technicians indicate some loose hardware was visible on some aircraft.”…
Nation Jan 08 Boeing jetliner was restricted due to warning light before inflight blowout Alaska Airlines decided to restrict the aircraft from long flights over water so the plane could land quickly if the warning light reappeared.
Nation Jan 07 FAA says some Boeing 737 Max 9 planes may need maintenance to prevent another blowout Alaska Airlines again grounded all of its Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners on Sunday after federal officials indicated further maintenance might be required to assure that another inflight blowout like the one that damaged one of its planes doesn’t happen again.
Nation Dec 21 Holiday rush begins as estimated 115 million travelers take to the skies and roads Holiday travel is expected to hit its peak right around now. Airlines are confident they can handle the crowds, but it could come down to the weather.
Economy Nov 21 Thanksgiving travel surge expected to set records The good news for travelers by plane and car alike: Prices are coming down.