Boeing's Woes Deepen as Door Plug Issues Persist Boeing faces mounting pressure as investigations into the blowout on an Alaska Airlines plane reveal potential quality issues with subcontractor Spirit Aer... Top News · Jan 9, 2024
Investigation into why a panel blew off a Boeing Max 9 jet focuses on missing bolts Federal regulators are extending the grounding of some Boeing jets after an Alaska Airlines plane lost a side panel last week The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
A Boeing 737 plane ripped open mid-air. Here’s what we know Hundreds of flights have been cancelled since the incident occurred The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
A look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planes The blowout of part of the fuselage on a Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon is the latest in a string of safety problems — including two devastating crashes — for the aerospace giant based in Arlington, Virginia The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
Emergency at 3 miles high: Alaska Airlines pilots, passengers kept calm after fuselage blowout Passengers remained surprisingly calm after an Alaska Airlines flight had part of its fuselage blow out three miles above Oregon The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024
NTSB investigating terrifying mid-air incident involving Alaska Airlines flight Join the National Transportation Safety Board on their investigation of a recent aviation accident in Portland. Learn how they uncover the truth to prevent... Top News · Jan 7, 2024
CTA Yellow Line reopens Friday, 7 weeks after crash The transit agency has been running shuttle buses along the Skokie Swift line since the Nov. 16 crash near the Howard Street station, when a southbound train struck a CTA snowplow being used for training. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 4, 2024
CTA boss says Yellow Line crash conditions are isolated, not systemwide Brushing aside criticism that he has remained silent since the crash, CTA President Dorval Carter said National Transportation Safety Board rules prohibit him from commenting on the investigation. But he tried to allay speculation about a potential design flaw. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2023
NTSB at scene of deadly Ohio interstate crash involving busload of high school students A National Transportation Safety Board team was planning to start work at the scene of a deadly highway crash in Ohio involving a charter bus filled with high school students that left six people dead and 18 injured The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Railroad automatic braking system needs improvement to prevent more derailments, safety board says Federal safety investigators say the automatic braking system railroads were required to install several years ago needs improvement to prevent more derailments The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Safety board considering rail industry investigation WASHINGTON — National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said the federal investigative panel is considering Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer‘s request to probe safety regulations at all the major rail companies. Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023
Safety board considering rail industry investigation - Roll Call The National Transportation Safety Board is considering Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s pitch to probe safety rail industry safety. Roll Call · Mar 23, 2023
NTSB launches special probe into Norfolk Southern safety practices The National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday it is launching a special investigation into Norfolk Southern’s corporate organization and safety culture. Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2023
Safety agency opens probe of rail operator Norfolk Southern Federal investigators on Tuesday announced a special investigation into rail operator Norfolk Southern The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023 Plane in emergency landing after severe turbulence kills one passenger The Bombardier CL30 jet had to be diverted to Bradley International Airport airport in Connecticut, US, at around 4pm on Friday afternoon after "encountering severe turbulence"
Axios · Mar 4, 2023 Ex-White House official killed after plane encounters severe turbulence The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the incident.
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023 Nevada crash is 3rd fatal one tied to air medical service The company that owns the medical transport aircraft that crashed in northern Nevada last week, killing all five people aboard, has been tied to two other fatal crashes in the last four years
Fortune · Mar 3, 2023 Authorities are investigating seven runway incursions which have happened in 2023 Investigations across the U.S. are piling up as the Federal Aviation Administration has already classified some incidents as having "significant potential for collision".
The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023 NTSB: Key tank car part melted after Ohio train derailment The National Transportation Safety Board says the fire in last month’s Ohio train derailment melted a key part of the tank cars filled with toxic chemicals
The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023 Nevada plane that killed five broke apart mid-air before crash ‘This is like a three dimensional puzzle,’ senior crash investigator says. ‘It’s harder when you don’t have the pieces all in one place’
Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2023 Around 45,000 animals die after train derails and releases deadly toxic chemicals Health bosses have revealed thousands of aquatic species have died and residents told to evacuate their homes after a train derailed, crashed and released toxic gas
Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2023 Preliminary report offers new details about US train derailment A report by the National Transportation Safety Board says the train’s crew received an alert just before the crash.
Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023 Cause of Ohio train crash that sparked toxic chemical spill disaster identified The report from National Transportation Safety Board sheds some light on what led to the catastrophic train derailment that led to toxic chemicals being released into the environment
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023 Ohio crew tried to stop train after wheel issue warning, says probe – but it came too late to stop derailment The agency said the public ‘absolutely’ has a right to know what materials are being hauled through their towns
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023 New NTSB report explains why Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio A wheel bearing on the train reached more than 250 F before failing