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☆ I used to work in airline safety. United's new video has good intentions, but I don't think it will make passengers any less distracted.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewI didn't retain much from United Airlines' new inflight safety video. "The safest safety video is one that people will want to watch even on your 45th viewing," United's creative director, Meg Mitchell, who oversaw production, told NPR. Japan Airlines' no-nonsense safety video is very different from the new one United revealed. Japan AirlinesAll 379 passengers on board that plane survived, and the airline's no-nonsense safety video likely helped. Don't get me wrong; I do think there is room for creativity in an airline safety video so long as it clearly conveys the message — but, in my opinion, United's got lost in the theatrics this time.

Persons: —, United, Meg Mitchell, United's Organizations: Service, United Airlines, Business, NPR, FAA, United, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines Airbus, JAL Locations: Tokyo

☆ Elon Musk calls out Boeing's historic first crewed spaceflight, saying SpaceX beat them to the punch years ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

SpaceX beat Boeing to the punch, flying NASA astronauts to the space station four years ago for cheaper. NASA astronauts Suni Williams (left) and Butch Wilmore (right) conduct suited operations in a Boeing Starliner simulator. AdvertisementThe SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship that accomplished the feat came from the same NASA initiative that's flying Starliner on Monday. NASA astronauts Bob Behnken (left) and Doug Hurley (right) were the first people to fly aboard a private spaceship, SpaceX's Crew Dragon. SpaceXWith each flight, SpaceX has earned money, while Boeing has been sinking more and more funds into Starliner.

Persons: Elon Musk, —, Boeing's, Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Robert Markowitz, Bob Behnken, Doug Hurley, bTXWAfxfrh — Elon, Musk, Eric Berger, Cory Huston, Starliner's, Berger, George Nield, Nield, Scrappy SpaceX Organizations: Boeing, SpaceX, NASA, Service, Twitter, International Space Station, ISS, Atlas, Reuters, Department of Defense, Space Transportation Locations: Starliner

☆ While Boeing's passenger planes glitch, NASA is entrusting the company's spaceship with 2 astronauts' lives
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Boeing is about to fly NASA astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time. Still, the FAA, NASA, and other aerospace experts have questioned Boeing's overall safety culture. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams conduct suited operations in the Boeing Starliner simulator at NASA's Johnson Space Center. This Crew Flight Test mission is over a decade in the making. He added that those calculations are for a full 210-day mission, while Whilmore's and Williams's test flight lasts just one week.

Persons: —, NASA's Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Robert Markowitz They're, jetliner, AeroSystems, Bill Nelson, Kim Shiflett, George Nield, Bjorn Fehrm, Fehrm, KPIs, Doug Loverro, Baz Ratner, Bill Ingalls, Steve Stich, Nield, We've, Wilmore, Starliner, Whitmore, Williams Organizations: Boeing, NASA, International Space Station, FAA, Service, Defense, Boeing's, International Space, Space Center, ISS, Max, NTSB, AP, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Justice, Atlas, Cape Canaveral Space Force, Space Transportation, New York Times, Leeham, Business, Ethiopian, Ethiopian Airlines, Aerospace, Committee, White, Bill Ingalls NASA, US, Spaceflight Locations: Portland, Florida, It's, New Mexico

☆ Sen. Cruz on social media bill: No reason for kids under 13 to be dealing with negative messaging
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSen. Cruz on social media bill: No reason for kids under 13 to be dealing with negative messagingSenate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the bipartisan push on Capitol Hill to limit the amount of time kids spend on social media, details of his new bipartisan bill with Sen. Brian Schatz to curb kids' social media use, state of FAA's reauthorization bill and Biden administration's new airline refund rules, and more.

Persons: Email Sen, Cruz, Member Sen, Ted Cruz, Sen, Brian Schatz, Biden Organizations: Email, Member, Capitol, Biden administration's Locations: Texas, FAA's

☆ Sen. Blumenthal on Boeing whistleblower testimony: Company is really at a moment of reckoning
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSen. Blumenthal on Boeing whistleblower testimony: Company is really at a moment of reckoningSenate Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joins 'Squawk Box' to preview the testimony of a Boeing whistleblower on Capitol Hill today, Boeing's quality control issues, FAA's oversight lapses, and more.

Persons: Email Sen, Blumenthal, Sen, Richard Blumenthal Organizations: Email, Boeing, Senate Homeland Security, Capitol

☆ Boeing defends 787 Dreamliner safety after whistleblower alleged structural flaws
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

An employee works on the tail of a Boeing Co. Dreamliner 787 plane on the production line at the company's final assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. Boeing denied the allegations, calling them "inaccurate" and said it stood by the planes' safety. Salehpour is scheduled to appear along with another whistleblower who worked at Boeing, a former aviation official and an independent safety expert at a Senate hearing on Wednesday about aircraft safety called "Examining Boeing's Broken Safety Culture: Firsthand Accounts." Boeing last week declined to comment on those specific allegations, citing the FAA's ongoing whistleblower investigation, but said, "Retaliation is strictly prohibited at Boeing." The company is scheduled to report quarterly results on April 24, when it will face investor questions about aircraft safety, production rates and FAA oversight.

Persons: Sam Salehpour, Steve Chisholm Organizations: Boeing Co, Boeing, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA Locations: North Charleston , South Carolina

☆ Earnings playbook: Your guide to trading the biggest reports of the week, including Netflix and Goldman Sachs
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

What history shows: Goldman Sachs beats earnings estimates 85% of the time, according to Bespoke Investment Group. What CNBC is watching: Bank of America shares have struggled lately, losing 5.6% this month as investors reprice rate cut expectations. Morgan Stanley is set to report earnings before the open. United Airlines is set to report earnings after the close. Thursday Netflix is set to report earnings after the close.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman, Devin Ryan, Morgan, Ryan, UNH, UnitedHealth, LSEG, UAL, Leslie Josephs, Oppenheimer, Jason Helfstein, Procter & Gamble, Dara Mohsenian, Procter Organizations: Bank of America, Netflix, JPMorgan, CNBC, JMP Securities, Investment, Tuesday Bank of America, UBS, BofA, Dow Jones Industrial, Street, United Airlines, Boeing, Max, Federal Aviation Administration, San Francisco, United, Procter & Locations: Charlotte, San, U.S, China

☆ A Boeing supplier says it tried using Vaseline, cornstarch, and talcum powder to lubricate a door seal before settling on Dawn dish soap: NYT
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Besides the soap, FAA auditors say they saw Spirit mechanics use a hotel key card to check a door seal. In March, The Times reported that Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) auditors saw Spirit AeroSystems' mechanics applying soap to a door seal. AdvertisementAccording to Buccino, Spirit also tried using other household products such as Vaseline, cornstarch, and talcum powder as a lubricant before settling on liquid Dawn soap. Buccino said the Dawn soap became their top choice because it didn't cause the door seal to degrade over time. Representatives for Boeing, Spirit, and the FAA did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: Spirit AeroSystems, —, Joe Buccino, Buccino, Spirit, Sean Black, Black, Dave Calhoun, Jennifer Homendy Organizations: Boeing, Spirit, FAA, Service, New York Times, The Times, Aviation, Times, Alaska Airlines, National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, Business Insider

☆ Fmr. FAA Admin.: Sacrificing safety on the road to profit isn't a good step for a plane manufacturer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFmr. : Sacrificing safety on the road to profit isn't a good step for a plane manufacturerFormer FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the FAA's probe into claims by a Boeing whistleblower about flaws in the production of the 787 Dreamliner, the quality control issues at the company, and more.

Persons: Randy Babbitt Organizations: FAA, Boeing

☆ Billionaires going to space aim to industrialize the moon, asteroids, and Mars. It's time to set some ground rules.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewThe space business is in bloom and, so far, it's largely unregulated. Other space startups have ambitions including asteroid mining, in vitro fertilization (IVF) in space, and space hotels. As space startups and billionaires vie for a foothold on the moon and beyond, experts say governments probably need to start setting some ground rules. Seven of the world's 10 biggest commercial space operators are based in the US, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. AdvertisementIn another vein, last year Florida passed a bill to protect space companies and their owners from getting sued over spaceflight passenger death or injury.

Persons: —, Jeff Bezos's, Elon Musk, Bezos, NASA What's, George Nield, Galileo, Joel Kearns, Richard Branson, Galactic's, Lyndon B, Johnson, Jeff Bezos, Joe Raedle, Michelle Hanlon, Jared Isaacman, William Shatner, Hanlon Organizations: Service, NASA, Houston, SpaceX, Business, Northeastern University, Federal Aviation Administration's, Space Transportation, JPL, FAA, Virgin Galactic, Virgin, Getty, Artemis Accords, Hague Institute, Global Justice, Washington, Companies, Shepard, Center for Air, Space, University of Mississippi School of Law, titans, US International Trade Commission, Organisation for Economic Co, Federal Communications Locations: Mars, Russia, China, Blue, Florida

☆ SpaceX is poised to make rocket launches 10 times cheaper with Starship, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Marianne Guenot | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

With its recent Starship mission, SpaceX is poised to cut launch costs 10-fold, said an expertThe firm flew its flagship mega-rocket to space without exploding on Thursday for the first time. AdvertisementSpaceX's Starship launch on Thursday didn't only look cool. SpaceX has already shaved launch costs downStarship-Super Heavy is the biggest launch system ever developed. AdvertisementA picture shows Starship fully stacked on its launchpad. "Lowering launch costs has always been the first step to unlocking broader, deeper sources of value from space," he said.

Persons: —, Elon, Brendan Rosseau, Abhi Tripathi, Elon Musk, Starship's, George Nield, Harvard's Rosseau, Tripathi Organizations: SpaceX, Service, Harvard Business School, Super, Mission, University of California, Space Sciences Laboratory, Space Shuttle, Space Transportation

☆ The FAA found staff at Boeing's supplier using liquid Dawn soap as lubricant for a 737 Max door seal: NYT
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mechanics at a Boeing supplier used liquid soap as a lubricant to fit a 737 Max door seal, per NYT. The instance was mentioned in a document discussing FAA audits of Boeing and its supplier, per NYT. This particular supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, is in charge of building the 737 Max's fuselage. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementThe Federal Aviation Administration auditors saw mechanics for a Boeing supplier using liquid Dawn soap as a lubricant for fitting a door seal, The New York Times reported.

Persons: —, Mark Walker, Max, Dave Calhoun Organizations: Boeing, Service, Aviation Administration, New York Times, FAA, The Times, Alaska Airlines, Times, Business, Spirit

☆ Boeing's board shut down a shareholder's bid to move its headquarters back to Seattle
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Boeing's board denied a possible vote on bringing its headquarters back to Seattle. It's currently based in Virginia, but the 737 Max factory is in Renton, Washington. AdvertisementBoeing's board of directors blocked a shareholder's proposal to bring its headquarters back to Seattle, The Seattle Times reported. The manufacturer has faced increased scrutiny since a 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines lost a door plug in midair. The newspaper reported he bought the shares after the first 737 Max 8 crash.

Persons: Boeing's, It's, Max, —, Walter Ryan —, Ryan, Tim Matsui, John Demers Organizations: Boeing, Service, The Seattle Times, Alaska Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, Max, Seattle Times, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Business Locations: Seattle, Virginia, Renton , Washington, Chicago

☆ The FAA investigated Boeing's safety culture — and what they found wasn't good
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe Federal Aviation Administration spent nearly a year investigating Boeing's safety culture, uncovering a troubling workplace culture that made safety issues difficult to report. The FAA published the results of its investigation on Monday in a scathing 50-page report detailing 27 areas where Boeing's safety procedures and culture were insufficient. Staff also did not know their role in the safety management systems, and were skeptical of the systems' lasting power. The panel said it could not pinpoint a consistent and clear process for employees to report safety concerns. The experts found Boeing's documentation of its safety management systems overly complex and constantly changing, which created a culture of confusion among the employees.

Persons: —, weren't Organizations: Service, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Business, Boeing Max, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, National Transportation Safety, Staff

☆ The short trips Taylor Swift's jet takes are getting mocked on social media. Some of the flights might not be what you think.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Taylor Rains | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewTaylor Swift is getting roasted for her private jet trips — and some of them might not even be hers. Jack Sweeney, the college student known for tracking Swift and other celebrities' aircraft on social media, posted on X via the account dedicated to tracking Swift's jet: "These short flights are likely maintenance or demo flights." AdvertisementA private jet linked to Taylor Swift took two short flights on January 30. Courtesy of JetSpySwift still owns another private jet, a Dassault 7X. AdvertisementSwift has tried to mask her private jet travelsIt's far from the first time Swift has faced criticism for her jet travel.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Stogna, Swift, Jack Sweeney, JetSpy Swift, Louis, Van, Bob Hope, Travis Kelce, Charles B, Swift's, She's, Sweeney Organizations: Service, Business, Dassault Falcon, Federal Aviation Administration, Google, Dassault, Nashville, Bob Hope Airport, BI, Chiefs, Wheeler, Airport, PIA Locations: Stogna Bologna, @1000waystoRy, Illinois, Missouri, St, Las Vegas, Burbank , California, Nashville, Los Angeles, Van Nuys, Kansas City, Kansas

☆ Why Alexey Navalny's death is unlikely to change Congress' Ukraine aid quagmire
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewLeaders in both parties vowed that Russian President Vladimir Putin must pay for the death of famed opposition leader Alexey Navalny. It's unclear though how their tributes will translate into tangible action, especially on Congress' long-delayed push to send more aid for Ukraine's defense. House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement that international leaders "must be clear that Putin will be met with united opposition." While it's true that the foreign aid bill could garner 218 votes, getting the bill on the floor is another matter entirely. Ukraine aid still hasn't passed.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin, Alexey Navalny, Mike Johnson, Putin, Johnson, Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kevin McCarthy, hasn't, McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, Trump, Matt Glassman, Glassman, It's, there's, Volodymyr Zelensky, Schumer, Churchill Organizations: Service, Business, Georgia Republican, Ukraine, GOP, California Republican, Florida Republican, Georgetown University's Government Affairs Institute, Republicans, Trump, Republican Locations: Ukraine, United States, Baltic, Georgia, California, Florida, Mexico, Mexican

☆ After 8 months stuck in orbit, Varda's drug spacecraft gets FAA approval to return
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Space startup Varda received long-awaited approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to bring its first spacecraft back to earth after a stint manufacturing drugs in space. Varda's small W-Series 1 capsule, or W-1, has been stuck in orbit since it launched eight months ago. The FAA's approval means Varda will try to land the W-1 mission on Feb. 21. The W-1 mission is a demonstration of the company's automated in-space manufacturing process. The company previously said it expects to return a few kilograms of manufactured material on the W-1 mission.

Persons: Varda Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, Air Force's Utah, FAA Locations: Utah, United States

☆ The Boeing 737 Max blowout has sparked a rare wave of public criticism from airline CEOs and the FAA, with harsh words flying about its quality control
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Airline CEOs have criticized Boeing in the wake of the Alaska Airlines blowout. AdvertisementThe Alaska Airlines blowout in January has subjected Boeing to a torrent of criticism from airline executives. AdvertisementFrom Boeing's biggest customer to regulators' strong words, the incident has sparked a wave of public criticism, a rarity in the aviation sector. AdvertisementAs the FAA increased its oversight of Boeing's production line, Administrator Mike Whitaker said: "The quality-assurance issues we have seen are unacceptable." Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, backed the FAA's actions, saying it "is holding Boeing accountable for its production quality problems."

Persons: —, Stan Deal, Scott Kirby, United Airlines Scott Kirby, Brian Snyder United, didn't, Max, Kirby, Ben Minicucci, Minicucci, Michael O'Leary, Ryanair Michael O'Leary, Yves Herman Ireland, O'Leary, Dave Calhoun, Tim Clark, they've, Clark, Mike Whitaker, Pete Buttigieg, Win McNamee, Donald Trump, Whitaker Organizations: Boeing, Alaska Airlines, FAA, Service, Street Journal, Airplanes, United Airlines, REUTERS, CNBC, NBC, Ryanair, Financial Times, Airbus, Emirates, Transportation, Max, Federal Aviation Administration Locations: Alaska

☆ Taylor Swift quietly downsizes to one private jet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Grace Kay | Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Swift has faced backlash for her private jet usage in the past. AdvertisementTaylor Swift is down to one private jet. Up until January, the pop star had two private jets: the Dassault 900 and a Dassault 7X. The Dassault 7X is still registered to Island Jet Inc., a holding company listed under the same address as Taylor Swift Productions. In 2022, Swift topped a list of celebrities with the most private jet carbon emissions.

Persons: Taylor, Swift, —, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift's, Jack Sweeney, Sweeney Organizations: Service, Dassault Falcon, Federal Aviation, SATA, Taylor Swift Productions, FAA, Dassault, Business Jet, Dassault 7X, Island Jet Inc, BI, PIA, Washington Post Locations: Nashville, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, St, Louis , Missouri, Baltimore, Tokyo, Las Vegas

☆ FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker on Boeing: We're convinced this is a safe production system
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFAA Administrator Michael Whitaker on Boeing: We're convinced this is a safe production systemCNBC’s Phil LeBeau and FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest developments in the FAA's investigation into Boeing's safety culture, increasing safety inspectors at Boeing plants, quality concerns at Spirit Aerosystems, and more.

Persons: Michael Whitaker, We're, Phil LeBeau Organizations: Boeing

☆ United and Alaska Airlines will start flying the stricken Boeing 737 Max 9 again within days
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe Boeing 737 Max 9 will return to the skies on Friday, three weeks after the Alaska Airlines blowout, the carrier announced Wednesday. According to Reuters, United Airlines — the biggest operator of the Max 9 with 79 of them — said it will start flying the jet again from Sunday. "It makes me angry," Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci told NBC. Not all the Max 9 jets will immediately return to service because some haven't been through the full inspection process yet. Alaska Airlines expects all its inspections to be completed over the next week.

Persons: —, Max, Ben Minicucci, Scott Kirby, Mike Whitaker Organizations: Service, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Business, Reuters, United Airlines —, Federal Aviation Administration, Portland International, National Transportation Safety, NBC, CNBC, FAA Locations: Alaska

☆ FAA paves way for Boeing 737 Max 9 to resume flying, but it won't be 'back to business as usual' for the embattled aviation manufacturer
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The FAA subsequently grounded all models of the Boeing 737 Max 9 after the incident, leading to flight cancellations and frustration among airline executives. "Let me be clear: This won't be back to business as usual for Boeing," FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said in a Wednesday statement. The agency has halted all further expansion production on Boeing 737 Max 9s until it is "satisfied" that the aircraft's quality control issues are resolved. In-house safety inspections of Alaska Airlines's fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9s following the initial incident revealed that there were "many" loose bolts found on the jets. The FAA's new safety guidelines for the 737 Max 9s come after a review of data stemming from 40 inspections of the grounded planes, the agency said.

Persons: —, Mike Whitaker, Max, Whitaker, Stan Deal Organizations: Service, Boeing, Max, Alaska Airlines, Business, Federal Aviation Authority, FAA, National Transportation Safety Locations: Alaska Airlines's, Alaska

☆ FAA chief vows 'boots on the ground' at Boeing until quality control system is working
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"Until we're comfortable that the [quality assurance] system is working properly ... we're going to have boots on the ground," he said. United, which has 79 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes in its fleet, more than any other carrier, said Monday it's assuming the planes will remain grounded through the end of January. He said United is taking the larger variant, the 737 Max 10, out of its fleet plans, because of lengthy delivery delays. Those accidents involved the 737 Max 8, a smaller variant of the same aircraft family. This photo released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the door plug from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Portland, Ore. National Transportation Safety Board via AP

Persons: Michael Whitaker, Drew Angerer, —, Mike Whitaker, Max, We've, Whitaker, It's, John Lovell, they've, Scott Kirby, Ben Minicucci, Stan Deal Organizations: Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, Commerce, Science, Capitol, Getty, Getty Images WASHINGTON, CNBC, Boeing, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, National Transportation Safety Board, National Transportation, AP, Max, Airlines, NBC, Deal, Transportation Locations: Washington ,, Alaska, Portland , Oregon, Renton , Washington, Portland , Ore

☆ Workers who build Boeing 737s will stop for a day to take lessons on quality control
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

On Thursday, factory workers will pause production for sessions on improving quality control. The FAA's boss said its investigation focuses on Boeing's quality control, not the door plug design. Nobody was seriously injured, but all 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 jets with a door plug have been grounded since. AdvertisementNEW: FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker tells me its probe of the Alaska Airlines blowout is focused on Boeing quality control issues. The 737 Max 9 door plug design is good "when properly executed," but "where we are looking now is quality assurance and quality control at Boeing."

Persons: —, Stan Deal, CNN's Pete Muntean, Mike Whitaker, Max, Pete Muntean, Ben Minicucci, United's Scott Kirby Organizations: Boeing, Alaska Airlines, Service, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Navy, Max, National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, United Airlines, NBC Locations: Renton , Washington

☆ FAA halts Boeing 737 Max production expansion, but clears path to return Max 9 to service
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Alaska Airlines N704AL is seen grounded in a hangar at Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon, on Jan. 9, 2024. The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday halted Boeing 's planned expansion of its 737 Max aircraft production, but it cleared a path for the manufacturer's Max 9 to return to service nearly three weeks after a door plug blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight. "Let me be clear: This won't be back to business as usual for Boeing," said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker in a statement Wednesday. The grounding forced United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, the two U.S. airlines with the planes, to cancel hundreds of flights. The FAA is investigating Boeing's production lines after the Alaska flight.

Persons: Max, Mike Whitaker, Boeing didn't, Whitaker Organizations: Alaska Airlines, Portland International, Federal Aviation Administration, Wednesday, Boeing, Max, FAA, Airlines, United Airlines, United, CNBC, CNBC PRO Locations: Portland, Portland , Oregon, Alaska, Boeing's

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