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Authorities in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, admitted that the Le Constellation bar was not inspected for safety over a five-year period before a deadly fire last week that killed 40 people, raising concerns about lax oversight contributing to the tragedy.
Air India is experiencing operational disruptions and passenger anxiety following a fatal plane crash, prompting safety inspections on its Dreamliner fleet. While inspections show no major safety concerns, the airline has canceled numerous flights and faces operational challenges. The crash investigation is ongoing, but experts believe it won't derail Air India's growth plans, which include a major fleet expansion under new private ownership by Tata Sons.
Starting January 1, 2025, Texas will no longer require yearly vehicle safety inspections for noncommercial vehicles, though emissions testing will still be necessary in certain areas like the Dallas-Fort Worth region. The $7.50 inspection fee will be replaced by an 'inspection program replacement fee' during vehicle registration. New vehicles will pay a $16.75 fee covering two years. Commercial vehicles must still undergo safety inspections but are exempt from the replacement fee.
The FAA has deployed inspectors to Boeing's 737 Max factory to visually inspect aircraft and ensure the manufacturer's quality control system is functioning properly following an incident where a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight. The FAA is working with Boeing and airlines on inspection instructions for the 737 Max 9's return to service, but the timeline remains uncertain. United Airlines is assuming the planes will remain grounded through the end of January, and Boeing is pausing production lines for safety sessions to address the issue. The FAA is considering potential changes to its oversight of Boeing's production processes.
The FAA has recommended new inspections for the mid-exit door plugs of Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to ensure proper security, following a mid-flight door plug blowout incident on an Alaska Airlines 737-9 Max flight in early January. This recommendation comes amid ongoing safety and reliability issues affecting Boeing and its door plug provider Spirit AeroSystems, with the FAA increasing its oversight of Boeing production and manufacturing. Boeing's efforts to return its grounded 737-9 Max to service have faced regulatory challenges, and the company has named an independent adviser to lead a quality review of its commercial quality management system.
The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections on the older Boeing 737-900ER models following the blowout of an unused door on a 737 Max 9 plane earlier this month. This comes after an Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing when part of its body fell away mid-air. The FAA is investigating Boeing's manufacturing practices and production lines, and has grounded over 170 737 Max 9 planes. Boeing has pledged to increase the quality of inspections in its manufacturing process, and the FAA emphasized that the safety of the flying public will determine the timeline for returning these aircraft to service.
Passengers are suing Alaska Airlines over a midair blowout of a door plug on a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet, claiming the airline failed to protect their safety by flying the aircraft despite lapses in safety inspections and possible use of incorrect or inferior parts.
Boeing stock fell after China Southern Airlines announced increased safety inspections for new Boeing 737 Max aircraft, potentially delaying deliveries, following a fuselage panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines jet. Chinese authorities have also required safety inspections for all 737 Max aircraft operating in China, impacting Boeing's critical market in the country. Wells Fargo downgraded Boeing stock and slashed its price target due to the increased delivery risk and FAA inspection process, leading to a more than 6.5% drop in Boeing stock and impacting supplier Spirit as well.
Boeing announces additional inspections and reviews of its 737 jets and supplier processes following a midflight incident, as the FAA launches an audit of the 737-9 Max production line and opens an investigation into Boeing's safety procedures. The incident, along with other quality-control issues, has led to the grounding of dozens of Max 9 aircraft and raised concerns about the company's manufacturing practices. Passengers on the affected flight have sued Boeing, alleging physical and emotional trauma.
Boeing's plans to resume 737 MAX jet deliveries to China are facing further delays after the recent Alaska Airlines incident, impacting the company's potential gains from improved U.S.-China relations. China Southern Airlines, among the Chinese carriers awaiting MAX jet deliveries, is now planning additional safety inspections on the aircraft, despite them being a different variant from the one involved in the Alaska incident.
Alaska Airlines has grounded 20 percent of its fleet, including Boeing 737 Max 9 jets, after a fuselage panel blew out on one of its planes, leading to flight cancellations and disruptions for passengers. The airline will keep its Max 9 jets grounded until at least Saturday while awaiting instructions from Boeing on safety inspections, causing as many as 150 flight cancellations per day.
Alaska Airlines has canceled all Boeing 737 Max 9 flights through Saturday following an incident where part of a plane's fuselage was blown out mid-flight. The airline will conduct maintenance and safety inspections in compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration order, with no aircraft being returned to service until a full inspection is completed. The canceled flights account for between 110-150 of the airline's flights per day, impacting around 1,200 total flights per day. United, another major operator of Max 9 planes, has also canceled flights and expects more cancellations.
The transportation company, Regency Transportation Ltd., that owned the bus involved in a fatal crash in New York this week was listed as an "unacceptable operator" by the state after failing several safety inspections. The bus, carrying high school students to a band camp, crashed off Interstate 84, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries. The company had failed five out of 15 safety inspections during the state's 2023 fiscal year. The investigation is ongoing, and the National Transportation Safety Board has arrived to determine the cause of the crash.
The transportation company, Regency Transportation Ltd., that owned the bus involved in a fatal crash in New York was listed as an "unacceptable operator" by the state after failing several safety inspections. The bus, carrying high school students to a band camp, crashed off Interstate 84, resulting in the deaths of two teachers and injuries to multiple students. The company had failed five out of 15 safety inspections during the state's 2023 fiscal year. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, including the possibility of a faulty front tire.
Federal regulators sent a letter to Norfolk Southern and other major railroads in September to warn against skirting train inspection rules through using a system known as “ghost tracks.” Union leaders said they repeatedly warned that Norfolk Southern, along with other railroads, were stretching resources increasingly thin in the name of efficiency, putting safety at risk. The NTSB is also reviewing Norfolk Southern’s safety culture.