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.
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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.
"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."
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.
"The safety of the flying public, not speed, will determine the timeline for returning the Boeing 737-9 Max to service," the FAA said.
Federal investigators continue to gather evidence and information on what may have caused a door panel to blow off mid-flight aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 on Friday. Robert Hedrick, an attorney with Aviation Law Group, joins CBS News with a look at the latest developments in the investigation.
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.
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.
There were no serious injuries after an Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland Friday night when a passenger window was blown out in midair. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it was temporarily grounding some Boeing 737 Max 9 planes. Elise Preston has the latest.
The JetBlue captain pointed the nose of his jet up more quickly than normal "due to his surprise about encountering head on landing traffic," the NTSB said.
The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday warned there is a "culture of silence" around mental health that's affecting safety in aviation. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more on the calls for change within the industry.
The most powerful rocket ever built is set to attempt its second test flight Saturday. The FAA has cleared SpaceX's Starship for launch. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood examines what sets the rocket apart from other recent launches.
The co-pilot allegedly threatened to shoot the captain multiple times if the flight was diverted for a passenger who may have been suffering a medical emergency, authorities said.
Jonathan J. Dunn, who was a co-pilot for Delta, is accused of threatening to shoot a flight captain during a trip last year.
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.
An investigation is underway to find out what caused a small plane to spiral toward the ground and crash into a home near Portland.
The bodies were found Thursday morning after a drone located a debris field, Trooper Corey King said in a tweet, after the plane was reported missing on Wednesday.
A government shutdown would force essential staff at the Federal Aviation Administration to work without pay, but the agency has another deadline to worry about. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave explains.
Lasers were directed at two airborne Jet Blue flights Thursday near Boston Logan International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. No one was hurt.
A Delta flight from Italy to Atlanta encountered severe turbulence as it was about 40 miles from its destination, sending 11 people to the hospital. Passengers and crew members were among the injured. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene said the FAA's mission is to ensure safe airspace, adding, "It doesn't talk about skin color." Rep. Eric Swalwell said the bi "should not become the next frontier of the GOP's imaginary culture wars."
This comes after another Cessna plane crashed in the same area earlier in the week, killing one person and injuring three others.
The FAA and airlines are hoping they've turned a corner on the flight cancellations and delays that have plagued travelers heading into the July 4th holiday weekend. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
The FAA cancelled and delayed thousands of flights over the weekend amid stormy conditions in the Northeast.
The crew of Turkish Airlines Flight TK003 diverted for an emergency landing in Budapest not long into the New York-bound journey.