Investigators Say the Incident ‘Never Should Have Happened’
The National Transportation Safety Board has published its findings on an incident in 2024 involving a door panel flying off of an Alaska Airlines B737 MAX 9. Investigators all seem to agree that the event was completely preventable, citing poor training at Boeing and insufficient FAA oversight.
Voepass Forced to Close Its Doors After a Deadly Crash and Inspection Lapses
Brazil-based regional airline Voepass has been permanently terminated by the country’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) following a 2024 plane crash that left 62 people dead. Increased oversight after the accident shed light on 20 aircraft inspections that had not been complied with.
Brothers Aim to Convert the Abandoned Jet Into an Educational Tool
Two brothers from El Paso, Texas, recently spent $10,000 to buy an abandoned Boeing 727 jet at auction. The greater part of the spending will go towards converting the nearly 60-year-old plane into an educational tool - or what the duo is calling a “Hangar Hangout.”
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