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WATCH: Boeing officials testify in NTSB hearing about 737 MAX door plug blowout

By David Koenig, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Boeing factory workers say they were pressured to work too fast and asked to perform jobs that they weren’t qualified for, including opening and closing the door plug that later blew off an Alaska Airlines jet.

Norfolk Southern botched call to blow open vinyl chloride tanks after Ohio train derailment, NTSB reports

By Josh Funk, Tom Krisher, Patrick Orsagos, Associated Press

The NTSB says Norfolk Southern botched the decision to blow open five vinyl chloride tank cars after the disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Are helicopters safe? Aviation expert weighs in on factors behind notable crashes

By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Andrew Chambers

From fatal crashes during U.S. military operations to high-profile accidents like the one that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, a string of incidents in recent years have raised questions in people’s minds about the safety of helicopters.

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NTSB investigates why a private jet crashed onto a Florida interstate, killing 2

By Sara Cline, Associated Press

Federal authorities have launched an investigation to determine why a private jet tried to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate, colliding with a vehicle and sparking a fiery crash that left two people dead.

Alaska and Untied Airlines report loose parts in Boeing Max 9 door panels

By David Koenig, Tom Krisher, Associated Press, Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America

Alaska said that as it began examining its Max 9s, “Initial reports from our technicians indicate some loose hardware was visible on some aircraft.”…

Boeing jetliner was restricted due to warning light before inflight blowout

By Claire Rush, David Koenig, Associated Press

Alaska Airlines decided to restrict the aircraft from long flights over water so the plane could land quickly if the warning light reappeared.

Cessna plane crash near Southern California airport kills all 6 people aboard

By Associated Press

Six people were killed when a small plane crashed and burst into flames in a field during the second of two landing attempts in fog at a Southern California airport before dawn Saturday, authorities said.

Hearing examines key choices made in days after fiery Ohio train derailment

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Thursday's proceedings are focused on the emergency response to the derailment and the decision to release the toxic vinyl chloride from five tank cars and burn it to keep them from exploding.

Entrepreneur, 2-year-old daughter among victims of Virginia plane crash, family and friends say

By Sarah Brumfield, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

The plane's erratic flight path directly over the nation's capital prompted the military to scramble fighter jets, causing a sonic boom heard in Washington, Maryland and Virginia.