Aviation safety faced a turbulent start to the year, marked by a runway collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport and a door plug malfunction aboard an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9, both making headlines within days of each other. These incidents, along with four additional fatal accidents involving regional and business aircraft in subsequent weeks, have … Read more
Alaska Airlines has resumed its Boeing 737 Max 9 flights, marking the return of this particular model to the skies after it was grounded due to safety concerns. The Max 9 jets were temporarily taken out of service following an incident where a panel blew out of the side of one of the planes during … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a directive for additional inspections on certain Boeing 737-900s, urging operators to visually inspect mid-exit door plugs to ensure proper security. This recommendation comes after a recent incident on Alaska Airlines involving a Boeing 737 Max 9, which shares the same door plug design with the older 737-900ER. … Read more
Headlines of fiery runways and ripped doors can rattle even the most seasoned traveler’s nerves. But is sky high anxiety justified? While statistics paint a safe picture – “you’d have to fly every day for thousands of years for a serious accident,” says AirAdvisor CEO Anthony Radchenko – concerns linger. Can you, the average passenger, … Read more