Facing intense scrutiny following an incident in which a door plug blew out on a 737 Max over Oregon, Boeing announced on Monday that it is retracting a request for a safety exemption crucial to certify a new model of the plane. Last year, the company sought permission from federal regulators to commence deliveries of … Read more
Six individuals sustained injuries on Saturday after an American Airlines plane experienced a “hard landing” at Kahului Airport in Maui, as stated by federal officials. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting an investigation into the incident, which involved American Airlines Flight 271, an Airbus A320, making a hard landing on the runway at approximately … Read more
On January 20, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 experienced a nose wheel detachment just moments before taking off from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The incident occurred as the aircraft was preparing for a flight to Bogota, Colombia. According to a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the “nose wheel came off and … Read more
If you’ve recently experienced a sonic boom, chances are it left a lasting impression. The explosive noise, caused by an aircraft exceeding the speed of sound, can be startling, even causing windows to crack. Sonic booms have been a limiting factor for supersonic passenger planes, leading to restrictions on their operations, as witnessed with the … Read more