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A JetBlue flight from Cancun to Newark made an emergency landing in Tampa due to a sudden altitude drop, resulting in injuries to at least three passengers who were hospitalized; the airline is investigating the cause of the incident.
A JetBlue Airbus A220-300 veered off the runway onto the grass at Boston Logan Airport after losing steering, prompting a temporary ground stop and investigation into the cause, with no injuries reported. This incident follows a previous hydraulic system issue with another A220 at the same airport, raising concerns about potential recurring problems with the aircraft model.
The first crash involving Boeing's 787 Dreamliner occurred in India when an Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff, prompting an investigation into potential pilot, airline, maintenance, or Boeing-related issues, amidst Boeing's ongoing efforts to recover from past safety concerns linked to its 737 Max aircraft.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site of the Air India flight in Ahmedabad, where recovery efforts continue following a deadly crash that killed 241 of the 242 onboard, with one survivor. The cause remains under investigation, and authorities are working to identify victims and recover black boxes, while families mourn and await further updates.
The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report on the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 accident involving a detached mid exit door plug on a Boeing 737-9 MAX jet reveals that four bolts crucial for preventing the plug from moving upward were missing. The investigation suggests that the bolts may have been removed and not replaced during additional work performed on the aircraft at Boeing. The NTSB has not located the missing bolts and is examining manufacturing records to determine why the bolts were missing when the aircraft was received by Alaska Airlines. The incident led to a temporary grounding of the fleet and an FAA mandate for inspections and maintenance on all similar aircraft.