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US Justice Department to Meet Boeing Fatal Crash Victims’ Lawyers

The U.S. Justice Department next week will meet with lawyers for families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people in 2018 and 2019, as the government decides whether to move ahead with a criminal …

FAA Weighs Curbing New Routes for United Following Mishaps

US aviation authorities are considering drastic measures to curb growth at United Airlines Holdings Inc., including preventing the carrier from adding new routes, following a series of safety incidents. The Federal Aviation Administration has discussed temporary actions it may take …

JetBlue, Spirit Airlines Call Off $3.8B Merger on Antitrust Hurdle

Low-cost air carriers JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines canceled their $3.8-billion merger agreement on Monday, seeing no path forward after a U.S. judge blocked the deal in January on anti-competition concerns. A successful deal would have created the fifth-largest carrier …

FAA Criticizes Boeing, Says it Wants a Plan in 90 Days to Address Quality Problems

Boeing must develop a comprehensive action plan to address “systemic quality-control issues” within 90 days, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday, following an all-day meeting with the plane maker’s CEO Dave Calhoun the day before. “Boeing must commit to …

FAA Launches Probe of Boeing 737 MAX 9 After Mid-Air Panel Incident

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is launching a formal investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX 9 after a cabin panel blew off an Alaska Airlines flight last week in mid-air, forcing an emergency landing, the regulator said on Thursday. The …

Loss of Alaska Airlines Cockpit Recording Rekindles Industry Safety Debate

The cockpit voice recorder data on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet which lost a panel mid-flight on Jan. 5 was overwritten, U.S. authorities said, renewing attention on long-standing safety calls for longer in-flight recordings. National Transportation Safety …

Airlines Cleared to Inspect Grounded Boeing Jets After Mid-Air Incident

A delay in the inspection of grounded Boeing jets ended on Monday after U.S. officials retrieved a panel that blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 airliner and shares in the planemaker sagged on concerns over the troubled jet …

US Airlines Ready for Busier Holiday Travel After 2022 Meltdown

U.S. airlines say they are prepared for busier end of year holiday travel compared with the same peak period a year earlier, when storms led to thousands of canceled flights and congestion. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration expects Thursday to …

Staffing Shortages, Outdated Facilities Threaten US Air Safety

An independent U.S. aviation review team called on Wednesday for “urgent action” to prevent plane crashes, and made a series of recommendations to boost safety after a series of close calls involving passenger jets. The panel, named by the Federal …

NTSB Chair: Near-Miss Aviation Incidents ‘Clear Warning Sign’

An increase in serious near-miss aviation incidents is a “clear warning sign that the U.S. aviation system is sharply strained,” National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair Jennifer Homendy will tell a U.S. Senate panel on Thursday. Homendy, who will testify …