FAA clears path for 737 Max 9 planes to fly
The FAA is halting Boeing from expanding production of its 737 Max planes but has cleared a path for Max 9 jets to return to service. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
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Boeing faces quality control questions as its CEO appears on Capitol Hill
CBS News has confirmed that 737 fuselages arrived at the Boeing plant with so many problems that Spirit AeroSystems assigned a team to be on site to make repairs.
Boeing faces quality control questions
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun was on Capitol Hill Wednesday, attempting to reassure key senators that the company's planes are safe after an incident earlier this month in which the door panel of a 737 Max 9 blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight. National Transportation Safety Board investigators have focused in on the four bolts that should have held that door panel in place. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Boeing CEO meeting with senators on incidents
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is on Capitol Hill Wednesday to meet with senators who have questions about the latest mechanical issues and incidents involving Boeing planes. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
Another Boeing 737 jet needs door plug inspections, FAA says
The FAA is urging airlines to "visually inspect" door plugs on Boeing 737-900ER jets, an older model of aircraft.
FAA investigating Boeing 747 cargo plane
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a Boeing 747 cargo plane had a mid-air scare. The plane appeared to emit sparks and even flames as its engine malfunctioned, prompting an emergency landing. It comes just weeks after another Boeing plane model was grounded after a door plug failed on an Alaskan Airlines flight. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Boeing CEO acknowledges mistake on Alaska 737
In his first address since the mid-air blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun fights back tears and vows to work with regulators to ensure that something like this never happens again. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
FAA ramps up oversight of Boeing's manufacturing procedures
Announcement comes one day after the agency launched an investigation into the aviation company following a mid-air blowout on a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane.
Passengers file class-action lawsuit against Boeing for door blowout
The lawsuit quotes Boeing CEO David Calhoun, who admitted to employees in a meeting Tuesday that the company is "acknowledging our mistake" in the wake of the incident.
Boeing door plug process for 737 Max 9 is "concerning," air safety expert says
"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."
Expert questions Boeing door plug process
A former NTSB board member is questioning Boeing's 737 Max 9 assembly and inspection process. National investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports on the investigation into the recent door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.
FAA says it is investigating Boeing over Alaska Airlines door plug blowout
"The safety of the flying public, not speed, will determine the timeline for returning the Boeing 737-9 Max to service," the FAA said.
Experts weigh in on Boeing plane incident
Federal officials are continuing to investigate what may have caused a door plug to blow out on an Alaska Airlines flight involving a Boeing 737 Max 9. CBS News national investigative correspondent Stephen Stock spoke with industry insiders about what may have went wrong.
Boeing CEO acknowledges mistake after blowout
Boeing is vowing transparency following last week's incident where a door panel blew off an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight. Speaking to staff, company CEO Dave Calhoun said they're working to ensure that something like this never happens again. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on where the investigation stands. And Jon Hemmerdinger, Americas managing editor for global aviation publisher FlightGlobal, joined CBS News to discuss the issues Boeing has seen over recent years.
Boeing supplier was warned of parts "defects," lawsuit claims
Lawsuit filed a month before the mid-air blowout alleged that Spirit AeroSystems made parts with "an excessive amount of defects."
Boeing is "acknowledging our mistake" after Alaska Airlines incident, CEO says
The door plug of a 737 Max 9 blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight, just minutes after the plane had taken off from Portland, Oregon.
Passenger recounts Alaska Airlines incident
Alaska Airlines and United Airlines say they have found loose bolts inside several door plugs on their Boeing 737 Max 9 fleets. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on the investigation. Then, Kelly Bartlett, a passenger who was on the Alaska flight when a section of the plane's fuselage blew off in midair, joins CBS News to recount the incident.
Teen's shirt ripped off in Alaska Airlines flight emergency, passenger recounts
Because they had their oxygen masks on and the wind blowing through the hole in the plane was too loud, they couldn't communicate by talking. So they wrote messages in the notes app.
Investigators eye plane door bolts after blowout
Investigators say they have not found four bolts that were supposed to help lock into place the door that blew out from a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet in midair. National Transportation Safety Board officials say they don't yet know if the bolts were defective or if they were ever secured into place to begin with. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Alaska Airlines flight investigation
United Airlines says loose bolts were found on door plugs of some of its grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes, and Alaska Airlines described "loose hardware" on some of its Max 9 fleet. The inspections come amid an investigation into why a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 mid-flight on Friday.
Loose bolts found on more 737 Max 9's
More loose bolts were found by United and Alaska Airlines on the now-grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after a door plug on a flight headed from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, Canada, blew out. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.
The Boeing 737 Max 9 had a mid-air blowout. Here's what to know.
The aircraft is part of Boeing's Max line of jets, which have had a troubled safety history.
United finds loose bolts on Boeing door plugs
United Airlines said it found loose bolts on the door plugs of several of its grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes days after a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
New details emerge in Boeing jet blowout
The Boeing 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout in midair had been restricted from flying over the ocean after pilots on the plane reported pressurization warnings on at least three separate occasions. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Alaska Airlines plane blown off piece found
An NTSB official confirmed the door plug that blew off of an Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9 in a mid-air incident Friday was located near Portland, Oregon, in a backyard. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the finding and how it may help reveal what malfunctioned during the flight.
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Khanna condemns Platner's past actions, but "they didn't come as a surprise" to Maine voters
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Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, surging past expectations
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Lawsuit attempts to stop UFC fight at White House on Trump's birthday
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Khanna condemns Platner's past actions, but "they didn't come as a surprise" to Maine voters
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Transcript: Rep. Ro Khanna on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 7, 2026
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The promises and pitfalls of GLP-1 drugs
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Transcript: Rep. Don Bacon on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 7, 2026
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Who won Tony Awards for 2026? See the full winners list here
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