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Battery-powered devices are overheating more often on planes and raising alarm
Read full article: Battery-powered devices are overheating more often on planes and raising alarmBattery-powered devices are overheating more often on planes, and that is raising safety concerns because of the fire danger.
A panel that blew off a Boeing jet will get star billing during a Washington hearing
Read full article: A panel that blew off a Boeing jet will get star billing during a Washington hearingA panel that blew off a Boeing 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight will be a key part of a two-day investigative hearing set for next week.
Boeing plane carrying 85 people catches fire and skids off the runway in Senegal, injuring 10
Read full article: Boeing plane carrying 85 people catches fire and skids off the runway in Senegal, injuring 10Senegal’s transport minister says a Boeing 737 carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at an airport near the capital and 10 people were injured.
Qantas agrees to pay $79 million in compensation and a fine for selling seats on canceled flights
Read full article: Qantas agrees to pay $79 million in compensation and a fine for selling seats on canceled flightsQantas Airways has agreed to pay $79 million in compensation and a fine for selling tickets on thousands of cancelled flights.
Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well
Read full article: Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as wellAmerican and Southwest airlines both say they lost money in the first quarter, and they're responding by trying to cut costs.
Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planes
Read full article: Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planesThe heads of leading U.S. airlines want to meet with Boeing and hear the aircraft manufacturer’s strategy for fixing quality-control problems that have gained attention since a panel blew out of a jetliner in January.
Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well
Read full article: Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as wellFederal officials are recommending that airlines inspect the door plugs on more Boeing 737s after one of the panel blew off a Boeing jet in midflight.
Local aviation expert weighs in on Alaska Airlines aircraft’s blowout, says altitude made all the difference
Read full article: Local aviation expert weighs in on Alaska Airlines aircraft’s blowout, says altitude made all the differenceFollowing the Alaska Airlines aircraft’s blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage, a local aviation expert is weighing in on this scary incident.
Southwest is limiting a service that lets passengers buy a better spot in the boarding line
Read full article: Southwest is limiting a service that lets passengers buy a better spot in the boarding lineSouthwest is limiting a popular service that lets passengers jump ahead in the airline's unusual boarding system to get a better chance of scoring a good seat.
Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and Southwest
Read full article: Hackers steal personal information on thousands of pilot applicants at American and SouthwestHackers gained personal information about thousands of people who applied to become pilots at American and Southwest airlines.
EXPLAINER: What's next in China Eastern plane crash probe?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What's next in China Eastern plane crash probe?Even after the finding of the two “black boxes,” it may be a long time before investigators figure out what caused a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 to nosedive into the ground last week, killing all 132 people aboard.
EXPLAINER: What is known about the China Eastern plane crash
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What is known about the China Eastern plane crashThe crash of a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet in China’s southwest started a fire big enough to be seen from space and forced rescuers to search a rugged, remote mountainside.
Wingman: Passenger jumps onto wing of airplane at Florida airport
Read full article: Wingman: Passenger jumps onto wing of airplane at Florida airportPolice say a passenger on an American Airlines flight that landed at Miami International Airport opened an emergency door and walked on the wing as the plane reached the terminal.
NTSB: ‘Extreme loss of braking friction’ caused plane to slide into St. Johns River
Read full article: NTSB: ‘Extreme loss of braking friction’ caused plane to slide into St. Johns RiverAn “extreme loss of braking friction” on a rain-soaked runway caused a cargo plane chartered by the Pentagon to slide into the St. Johns River two years ago, investigators said.
Buttigieg urges travelers to respect mask mandates on planes
Read full article: Buttigieg urges travelers to respect mask mandates on planesTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is urging travelers to respect flight attendants and other crew members who enforce federal mask mandates amid an increase in unruly passenger behavior.
NTSB docket spotlights investigation of plane that hit St. Johns River
Read full article: NTSB docket spotlights investigation of plane that hit St. Johns RiverHundreds of pages and documents posted on the NTSB's website shine new light on exactly what the pilots were dealing with when a jetliner went down short of the NAS Jacksonville runway.
Southwest flight makes emergency landing in Jacksonville
Read full article: Southwest flight makes emergency landing in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Providence, Rhode Island, made an emergency landing Friday at Jacksonville International Airport over concerns about a mechanical issue, the airline said. Southwest flight 162 took off from Orlando International Airport shortly after 8 a.m., according to Flight Aware. The flight was diverted to Jacksonville after the pilot noticed an instrument reading in a gauge that monitors the aircraft’s backup hydraulics systems, a Southwest spokesman told News4Jax. The Boeing 737, which was carrying 23 passengers and five crew members, landed safely in Jacksonville about 9 a.m., so mechanics could inspect the aircraft, the spokesman said. Flight Aware shows the flight was scheduled to depart Jacksonville for Providence about 10:40 a.m.
Sunday marks 1 year since plane skidded into St. Johns River
Read full article: Sunday marks 1 year since plane skidded into St. Johns RiverJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sunday marked one year since a charter jet skidded off the runway at Naval Air Station Jacksonville and crashed into the St. Johns River. NTSB is still investigating why the plane ended up in the St. Johns River. The landing gear separated from the plane during landing and the plane stopped in less than five feet of water. The lawyers for that passenger claimed, “Miami Air said this is God’s fault, that this was an act of God that this accident occurred.”In March, Miami Air filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miami Air hopes to use Chapter 11 to reorganize and emerge from bankruptcy in a way that allows them to move forward financially.
'Cracking issue' discovered on some Boeing 737 NG planes
Read full article: 'Cracking issue' discovered on some Boeing 737 NG planesScott Olson/Getty Images(CNN) - The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of a Boeing 737 model after the company notified the agency of structural cracks. This issue does not affect any 737 MAX airplanes or the P-8 Poseidon." The Boeing 737 NGs are the models designated 737-700, 737-800, and 737-900. Earlier this year, the FAA grounded all Boeing 737 Max planes after identifying similarities between two catastrophic crashes that left more than 300 people dead. On Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board released recommendations after an investigation into the certification of the 737 Max.
Southwest agents hold worst driver's license photo contest during delay
Read full article: Southwest agents hold worst driver's license photo contest during delayA Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 passenger jet taxis on the tarmac after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport. ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) - For travelers, there are few things more annoying than a delayed flight. That's what Kristen Dundas of Windermere, Florida, thought until her Southwest Airlines flight from Orlando to Washington was delayed Thursday -- and she actually ended up enjoying the experience. The tweet included a video showing a gate agent hosting a contest for the "worst driver's license picture." In reply to Dundas' tweet, a Southwest Airlines representative replied: "I'm glad our agent was able to make the delay a little more bearable for y'all, Kristen!
Lawsuits mount against Miami Air over injuries from 737 crash
Read full article: Lawsuits mount against Miami Air over injuries from 737 crashJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two additional lawsuits have been filed against Miami Air, the charter company whose Boeing 737 skidded over the runway at NAS Jacksonville and into the St. Johns River. This brings the number of passengers seeking damages after the May crash to more than a dozen. One man contends he suffered permanent injuries which will require continuing medical care. The other plaintiff says he will incur medical expenses and other expenses for the cure and treatment of his injuries. The lawsuits accuse Miami Air of failing to properly maintain the plane and claim the pilot was not qualified and knowledgeable on the safe operation of the aircraft.