Boeing CEO grilled by lawmakers as new whistleblower claims emerge
Boeing CEO David Calhoun tells a Senate hearing his company's culture is "far from perfect" amid new whistleblower allegations.
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Boeing CEO David Calhoun tells a Senate hearing his company's culture is "far from perfect" amid new whistleblower allegations.
Regulators required company to produce turnaround plan after jetliner suffered blowout of fuselage panel during Alaska Airlines flight in January.
The bill stalled earlier this week after senators from Virginia and Maryland objected to a provision that would allow an additional 10 flights a day to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The FAA is looking into a Southwest flight that veered off course while on approach to land at New York's LaGuardia Airport and may have buzzed the air traffic control tower.
"It's going to be hectic but fun. Go with the mindset that it's going to be busy and pack light," said one aviation expert.
The plane manufacturer's employees are being encouraged to use a FAA hotline to report any safety concerns, the agency's leader says.
The grounded Boeing jets are coming back into service at Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.
Carriers canceled nearly 2,700 U.S. flights Monday as frigid conditions across the U.S. hit air travel for the third day straight.
"At the very least, installers missed something," former NTSB member John Goglia said after the door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet. "It calls into question the process."
"The safety of the flying public, not speed, will determine the timeline for returning the Boeing 737-9 Max to service," the FAA said.
The NTSB described a chaotic scene in the Boeing 737 Max 9's cockpit after the blowout, which forced the plane to return to Portland, Oregon minutes after takeoff.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said that "we are very, very fortunate" no one happened to be seated in the two adjoining seats to the blown-out door.
An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency diversion to Portland, Oregon, after an off-duty pilot in the cockpit unsuccessfully tried to shut down the plane's engines midflight.
The overnight storm dumped so much rain in a short amount of time that the drains inside the tunnels leading to DTW's McNamara Terminal couldn't keep up.
The federal government is funding millions of dollars in airport construction projects to help address the issue of near collisions, and Michigan's Willow Run Airport is one of the airports receiving the latest funding.
The FAA cancelled and delayed thousands of flights over the weekend amid stormy conditions in the Northeast.
Federal investigators combed through the mangled single-engine plane Thursday less than 24 hours after its pilot crash-landed in Nytia Stafford's backyard.
The FAA said its preliminary investigation traced the outage to a "damaged database file," but has found "no evidence of a cyber attack."
Turbulence, which causes planes to suddenly jolt while in flight, is considered a fairly normal occurrence.
The November 2014 storm led to a jet sliding off a runway and three commercial airlines stranded on the deicing pad.
The FAA says the plane was among more than 20 aircraft reported struck by lasers from the ground on Wednesday over a number of U.S. cities.
A federal judge's ruling last week that the Federal Aviation Administration has no jurisdiction over small drone aircraft means a Commerce Township florist will resume testing flower delivery by drone.
A Commerce Township floral delivery company says the Federal Aviation Administration has grounded its experiment in delivering flowers by unmanned mini-helicopter.
The expected closures of three air traffic control towers in Michigan are among 149 nationwide that will now be delayed.
A Battle Creek official says the city plans to contract with a private company to keep the control tower open at W.K. Kellogg Airport.
The funeral service for fallen Michigan State Police motor carrier officer Daniel Kerstetter is being held Friday afternoon.
The House unanimously approved a bill Friday that would bolster Secret Service protection for major presidential and vice presidential candidates.
A barricaded gunman in Oakland County was arrested Friday morning after a dispute with neighbors led to a shooting, police said.
Five children were injured in a two-vehicle car crash in Southfield Friday morning, officials said.
Without the warning light, a vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash, safety agency said.
The funeral service for fallen Michigan State Police motor carrier officer Daniel Kerstetter is being held Friday afternoon.
The House unanimously approved a bill Friday that would bolster Secret Service protection for major presidential and vice presidential candidates.
A Southeast Michigan town is giving Gilmore Girls fans the opportunity to visit Stars Hollow.
The winter outlook for this winter season has been issued by the NOAA Climate Prediction Center.
Two St. Clair County men have been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of children, officials announced.
On average, EVs weigh 30% more than their gas-powered counterparts because of the batteries that power them.
The United Auto Workers union announced on Wednesday that members at Ford Motor Company's River Rouge tool and die unit will go on strike on Sept. 26 if an agreement is not reached.
In a Tuesday live stream, Fain says the votes are planned at one or more Stellantis locals over the automaker's alleged failure to uphold contract commitments.
The UAW says several local unions filed contract grievances against the automaker.
U.S. autoworkers warn that a dispute between their union and Stellantis over delays in reopening a shuttered factory in Belvidere, Illinois, is much bigger than that one plant.
MrBeast's production company, along with Amazon Studios, is facing a lawsuit involving contestants from the reality show "Beast Games."
United said demand for its flights surges wherever Taylor Swift jets off to for her next concert.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing three charges, including sex trafficking, stemming from an investigation by federal authorities.
The "Jimmy Carter 100" concert will be aired in full on Georgia Public Broadcasting on Oct. 1, Carter's birthday.
Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist and "fake heiress," has hit the dancefloor on "Dancing With the Stars" wearing a featherweight - and very sparkly - ankle monitor.
The House unanimously approved a bill Friday that would bolster Secret Service protection for major presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Without the warning light, a vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash, safety agency said.
Former President Trump said if he doesn't win in November, "the Jewish people would really have a lot to do with that if that happens."
Held in front of a studio audience in the battleground state of Michigan, Vice President Kamala Harris and Oprah Winfrey fielded questions from voters on gun violence, abortion rights, and more.
Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in major league history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season.
Many of the pertussis infections have been reported in older children and adults.
Teva will stop selling the painkillers on September 30.
The function is not a diagnostic tool, but can tell watch-wearers if they are exhibiting signs of sleep apnea.
The new white paper is the most comprehensive look at 988's data to date.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in major league history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions need a bounce-back win after last week's disappointing loss to the Tampa Bay Bucs.
The Detroit Red Wings made another investment this week in a young standout, signing Moritz Seider to a seven-year contract worth nearly $60 million.
Lions coach Dan Campbell is selling his suburban Detroit home to get more privacy.
No. 11 Southern California will head to Ann Arbor to face No. 18 Michigan in the Big Ten's game of the week Saturday.
The UAW remains an interesting factor in this race, too. Pundits point to Michigan as a critical battleground that the two camps are paying huge attention to.
Steve Kiefer has been on a mission to get distracted driving laws adopted in states across America, which he updates on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
The two authors also shared advice for others considering writing a book and things they wish they'd known before they started.
Detroit put the world on wheels, and now it is leading the charge to be the Mobility Capitol.
Canada is already Michigan's largest trading partner, worth hundreds of billions each year.
A barricaded gunman in Oakland County was arrested after a dispute with neighbors led to a shooting Friday morning, police said.
This week's Foodie Friday segment features Andiamo Pasta + Chops, the latest concept from the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group that recently opened at The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township.
The Detroit Institute of Arts' new exhibit, The Art of Dining: Food Culture in the Islamic World, will be at the museum from Sept. 22, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025.
Sierra Massey of Cee Cee Massey Shoes joined CBS News Detroit to discuss the launch of her shoe line, which features stylish women's footwear in sizes 10 to 16.
This week's Foodie Friday segment features Ptashka Crepes, which brings sweet and savory Ukrainian crepes to Detroit.