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Alaska’s operational hit from Max grounding seen akin to a storm
For all the negative attention that Alaska Airlines has received, grounding its 737 Max 9 jets may have little more impact to the carrier’s operations…
German train drivers plan strike in dispute over wages, hours
Germany faces a broader wave of transport disruption after the GDL train drivers’ union announced strikes in a bid to push through higher wages and…
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NTSB seeks public’s help locating door from Alaska Air blowout
The National Transportation Safety Board appealed to the public to help locate the missing door that suffered a blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 as…
The airlines and regulators taking action on Boeing 737 Max jets
The accident on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Jan. 5 has thrust Boeing Co.’s 737 Max plane — by far its most popular aircraft and…
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Boeing CEO’s comeback plan for 2024 takes a blow five days in
Wrongly drilled holes, loose rudder bolts, and now a fuselage section that ejected during flight on a brand-new aircraft, leaving terrified passengers exposed to a…
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FAA orders temporary grounding of some 737 Max jets after mishap
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the temporary grounding and inspections of some Boeing Co. 737 Max 9 aircraft, a day after a fuselage section on…
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US braces for high-stakes decisions over Houthi sea strikes
The US and its allies have weighed striking Yemen’s Houthi militants after telling them to either halt their attacks on ships in the Red Sea…
Oil sets 3% weekly gain on Libyan outages, Middle East attacks
Oil posted a weekly advance, bolstered by output disruptions in Libya and increased tensions in the Middle East.
Chinese official visits Myanmar to discuss trade, phone scams
China’s vice foreign minister Sun Weidong visited Myanmar to meet with military leader Min Aung Hlaing about clamping down on telecommunication scams and promoting trade,…
Blowout on 737 Max seen as likely caused by manufacturing issue
The fuselage section that ripped away from a Boeing Co. 737 Max jet midflight on Friday reflects a design feature in use for many years,…