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Hearing on whether ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is mentally fit to stand trial for sex trafficking set
NEW YORK (AP) — The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch faces a March court hearing to determine whether he’s competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges after being hospitalized in recent months for dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms. If he’s found mentally fit, Michael Jeffries could have his day in court by late October, U.S. District […]
Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash
Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims’ families warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people. The head of the National Transportation Safety Board investigating the crash, a group of the v[...]
Boeing completes $4.7B Spirit AeroSystems purchase
Boeing has finalized its $4.7B acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, bringing 737 Max fuselage production in-house amid ongoing safety scrutiny.
UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14, lawyer alleges
A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who filed two wrongful death lawsuits Wednesday, which allege the company kept flying older aircraft without increasing maintenance beyond what’s regularly scheduled. Last month’s fiery crash happened during takeoff after the plane’s left engine d[...]
FAA lifts flight restrictions after shutdown ends
FAA ends nationwide restrictions as staffing improves after the 43-day government shutdown, allowing airlines to resume normal schedules.
Boeing won’t face criminal charge over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people
A Texas judge dropped Boeing’s criminal case over two 737 Max crashes that killed 346, approving a $1.1B settlement deal.
Boeing may face its first civil trial seeking damages for deadly Ethiopia crash
CHICAGO (AP) — More than six years after a Boeing 737 Max jetliner crashed in Ethiopia, the first civil trial related to the disaster that killed all 157 people on board appears poised to move forward. Boeing has settled most of the dozens of wrongful death lawsuits that families of the victims filed against the […]
FAA restores Boeing’s self-certification for 737 Max, 787
The FAA restored Boeing’s authority to self-certify 737 Max and 787 jets after years of oversight, as new international aircraft orders boost sales.
Regional jet overshoots landing at Virginia airport
A commercial regional jet from Dulles overran a runway at Roanoke airport during heavy rain, but no injuries were reported, officials said.
Families of Boeing crash victims to make potential final plea for criminal prosecution
Families of 737 Max crash victims push for prosecution as a Texas court reviews Boeing’s felony conspiracy charge tied to deadly crashes.
NTSB set to meet on door plug investigation of terrifying Alaska Airlines flight
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday will be focused on preventing another terrifying event like the one involving a panel that flew off a Boeing 737 Max midair in January of 2024. The board will discuss what NTSB investigators have uncovered over the past 17 months, including their revelation that bolts securing what is […]
Trump’s FAA administrator pick facing tough questions on safety at hearing
FAA nominee Bryan Bedford faces Senate scrutiny over safety record, pilot training standards, and air traffic modernization after a fatal D.C. crash.
