FAA Flags 31,000 Improperly Installed Seats On Boeing 737 MAX Planes
The FAA has identified 31,000 improperly installed seats across Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, prompting calls for mandatory inspections.
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The FAA has identified 31,000 improperly installed seats across Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, prompting calls for mandatory inspections.
A passenger recounts a near-fatal mid-air incident on a Ryanair flight, as investigations into a broken window window continue.
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A JetBlue flight reported a mid-air drone strike near JFK Airport, followed by a separate near-miss incident involving a helicopter in the same airspace.
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An Air Canada flight carrying 61 passengers diverted to Boston’s Logan Airport following a medical emergency involving the captain.
A United Airlines flight from Shanghai made an emergency landing in Japan after a passenger disturbance led to an expensive fuel jettison.