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Directive from FAA comes after door panel blew off 737 Max aircraft last month
Expert report comes as US aircraft maker confronts new scrutiny over door panel incident
Preliminary report by NTSB finds part that detached had been removed at Washington factory
Plane maker will ‘incorporate an engineering solution’ during certification process instead of seeking safety exemption
Head of FAA says it ‘won’t be back to business as usual’ for plane maker
FAA recommends inspections of aircraft with same kind of door plug as Alaska Airlines plane involved in blowout
FAA head Mike Whitaker must also navigate air traffic control, safety and funding challenges
FAA says it wants to analyse information from jet inspections following mid-air blowout of Alaska Airlines flight
FAA investigation comes as rival Airbus announces record number of orders last year
US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg says he has spoken with chief executive following 737 Max door panel mishap
Pilots reported pressurisation warnings on three flights in month before Alaska Airlines incident
New problem involving loss of door in mid-flight comes as manufacturer tries to raise production to catch Airbus
Delays and reduced schedules highlight structural problems that will not be easy to fix
United Airlines blames aviation regulator for disruptions ahead of busy July 4 holiday
Archer Aviation’s boss says new EU standard risks shutting down electric aircraft market
Cancelled flights, missing bags and disappearing routes are infuriating passengers — and galvanising a push for tighter regulation
Nationwide plane grounding follows meltdown at Southwest as passenger complaints triple from pre-pandemic levels
National traffic had come to a stop for two hours after failure of critical computer system
Aviation regulator gives Elon Musk’s company boost towards Starship lift-off but red tape remains
Carriers worry over interference with altimeters, but telecoms groups say there is no safety problem
Wireless groups frustrated with Federal Aviation Administration after airlines warn of chaos
Telecoms reverse course a day after rejecting US regulators’ request over possible aircraft interference
US transportation regulators want more time to investigate if wireless technology interferes with avionics
Mark Forkner charged for giving false or incomplete data on jet’s flight control system
Current and former employees complained about culture and safety issues at Amazon founder’s company
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