As a precautionary measure after a mid-air emergency, Alaska Airlines has decided to temporarily suspend the operations of its complete fleet, consisting of 65 Boeing 737-9 aircraft.
This decision comes in response to an incident on Friday night, where a window blew out mid-air shortly after takeoff from Portland International Airport en route to Ontario, California.
Southwest Drops Service to 4 Airports , Amid Boeing Problems.
On April 24, Boeing announced that it will keep production levels lower so that it can focus on the quality and safety of its planes.
The announcement comes after the company has experienced backlash over safety issues, .
such as the incident on Jan. 5 in which a door plug flew off of an Alaska Airlines plane. .
On April 25, Southwest Airlines said that
Boeing delivery delays have caused the company
to stop serving four airports, CNN reports. .
The recent news from Boeing
regarding further aircraft delivery
delays presents significant
challenges for both 2024 and 2025, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan, via statement.
We are reacting and replanning
quickly to mitigate the operational
and financial impacts. , Southwest CEO Bob Jordan, via statement.
Consequently, we have made the
difficult decision to close our
operations [at the four airports], Southwest CEO Bob Jordan, via statement.
The four airports that will be affected are
Bellingham International Airport,
Cozumel International Airport.
Syracuse Hancock International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Southwest also revealed that it
lost $218 million in Q1 2024.
However, revenue was at $6.3 billion,
an 11% increase from last year.
The revenue increase came from an
uptick in passenger traffic, CNN reports.
Southwest shares dipped 7% in
premarket trading on April 25
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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun , to Step Down.
Calhoun will resign at the
end of the year, CNBC reports.
His departure comes amid a broad management shakeup at Boeing following a Jan. 5 incident in which a door flew off an Alaska Airlines flight.
His departure comes amid a broad management shakeup at Boeing following a Jan. 5 incident in which a door flew off an Alaska Airlines flight.
As you all know, the Alaska Airlines
Flight 1282 accident was a
watershed moment for Boeing, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, via note to employees.
We must continue to respond to
this accident with humility and
complete transparency. , Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, via note to employees.
We also must inculcate a total
commitment to safety and quality
at every level of our company, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, via note to employees.
Calhoun went on to say that
"the eyes of the world are on us.".
Calhoun went on to say that
"the eyes of the world are on us.".
I know we will come through this moment a
better company, building on all the learnings
we accumulated as we worked together to
rebuild Boeing over the last number of years, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, via note to employees.
Larry Kellner, chairman of the board,
will also step down in May.
Boeing director Steve Mollenkopf
will become the new chairman.
Boeing director Steve Mollenkopf
will become the new chairman.
Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial
Airplanes, will step down immediately.
Stephanie Pope, Boeing's Chief
Operating Officer, will take his place
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Another Boeing Flight , Experiences Mid-Flight Tire Issue.
NBC reports that the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) is investigating yet another Boeing mishap,
this time involving an American Airlines flight.
On March 13, a Boeing 777 landed after it "blew
a tire during take off" from Dallas-Fort Worth
International Airport, according to the FAA.
American Airlines, the flight's operator, said that no
tire was blown, adding that the pilot was aware that
the pressure was low in one of the aircraft's tires.
The aircraft taxied to the gate
under its own power and
customers deplaned normally, American Airlines statement, via NBC.
LAX confirmed that the flight
landed safely without incident.
The news comes after another incident
involving a Boeing aircraft just last week.
In that incident a tire flew off of a United
Airlines Boeing 777-200 shortly after
takeoff, prompting an emergency landing.
At the time, United said that the Boeing 777-200
is “designed to land safely with missing or
damaged tires" as it has “six tires on each
of its two main landing gear struts.”.
NBC reports that these incidents follow a major
January 5 mishap involving a door panel blowing off
of a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane operated by Alaska Airlines. .
In response to that incident, the FAA grounded all
Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in the U.S and ordered
increased oversight of Boeing aircraft production.
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Southwest Flight From Denver , Loses Engine Cover.
On April 7, a Boeing 737-800 plane in use by Southwest Airlines lost an engine cover which hit the wing flap, the Federal Aviation Administration said. .
According to air traffic control audio, a pilot said
that "several passengers and flight attendants
heard something loud hit the wing.".
After determining the issue,
the plane safely returned to Denver,
and Southwest issued an apology. .
We apologize for the inconvenience
of their delay but place our highest
priority on ultimate Safety for our
Customers and Employees, Southwest Airlines, via statement.
There were no reports of injuries. .
According to FAA records, the plane was last certified to be airworthy in May of 2015.
The agency will investigate the incident. .
Boeing refused to comment and instead pointed to Southwest for details "about
plane and fleet operations," CNN reports. .
The incident is just the latest in a
series of mechanical issues Boeing has
experienced over the last several months.
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A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 encountered a mid-flight emergency as its engine cover tore off, prompting a return to Denver International Airport. This incident adds to Boeing's recent string of safety concerns, reigniting scrutiny over aircraft safety standards. Boeing and the FAA are investigating the incident, underscoring the need for rigorous oversight and accountability within the aviation industry to ensure passenger safety.
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Boeing Whistleblower, Found Dead, One Week After Testifying.
BBC reports that a former Boeing employee exposing
concerns regarding the aircraft manufacturer's production
standards has been found dead in the United States.
In the days before John Barnett's death, the former
Boeing employee had been giving evidence in
a whistleblower lawsuit against the company.
In 2017, Barnett retired from Boeing
after working for the company for 32 years.
Following news of his death,
Boeing said in a statement that it was
saddened to hear of Mr Barnett's passing.
According to the Charleston County
coroner, the 62-year-old died from
a "self-inflicted" wound on March 9. .
The coroner reportedly added that
police are still investigating the death.
In 2019, Barnett told BBC a list of safety
concerns from his time working at Boeing.
Those concerns included under-pressure workers using
sub-standard parts in aircraft production lines, as well as
serious problems with emergency oxygen systems.
BBC reports that Barnett's death comes as both Boeing
and its key supplier Spirit Aerosystems are under
intense scrutiny following a string of recent incidents. .
In January, Boeing's entire 737 MAX fleet was grounded
after an unused emergency exit door blew off shortly
after takeoff from Portland International Airport.
A six-week FAA audit of the company revealed , "multiple instances where the
company allegedly failed to comply with
manufacturing quality control requirements."
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Boeing called off its first astronaut launch, ferrying two NASA test pilots to the International Space Station, because of a valve problem on its Starliner capsule. But if engineers find a solution quickly, another countdown could be expected in the next 24-hours.
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