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Key bolts were missing from Boeing Alaska Airlines plane door which blew out mid-flight

Key bolts were missing from Boeing Alaska Airlines plane door which blew out mid-flight

Four bolts were missing from the Boeing Alaska Airlines aircraft door which blew out mid-flight, a preliminary investigation by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found. The door panel, known as a plug, had been removed to fix rivets damaged in production. Those bolts were rem...

Hungary’s government launches investigation against second airline

Hungary’s government launches investigation against second airline

By Press Association Hungary’s government has ordered an investigation of domestic low-cost carrier Wizz Air over what it calls possible breaches of consumer protection laws. It is the second such investigation it has launched against an airline since June. The probe, ordered by Hungaryâ€...

Investigators blame American Airlines pilot for bad takeoff

Investigators blame American Airlines pilot for bad takeoff

By apnews.com Federal investigators say a mistake by the captain of an American Airlines flight caused the plane’s wing to clip the ground during takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport in 2019. The National National Transportation Safety Board said the captain applied too much rudder...

AAIB Report: Blockage of pitot probes by insects impacting various aircraft, Heathrow Airport

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has published a report into an investigation into a series of pitot system blockage events on different aircraft which occurred between 9 June 2021 and 19 July 2021 at Heathrow Airport. Between 9 June 2021 and 19 July 2021, several aircraft suffere...

Ethiopian Airlines Max 8 crash pilots ‘repeatedly’ attempted recovery

Ethiopian Airlines Max 8 crash pilots ‘repeatedly’ attempted recovery

Preliminary findings from a report into the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 crash inquiry have revealed the crew was unable to control the aircraft despite repeatedly performing required recovery procedures. The Ethiopian Transport Ministry has released initial recommendations in the wake of ...

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