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• Plane Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Accidents May Be Prevented By Requiring Detectors in All Aircraft: NTSB

  January 27, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Federal transportation safety experts are calling for the FAA to require carbon monoxide detectors in aircraft, following dozens of incidents where crew and passengers were poisoned, resulting in airplane crashes.

• Plane Turbulence Injury Risk Can Be Resulted By Airline Industry and FAA: NTSB

  August 11, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  Turbulence is now the leading cause of airplane accident injuries, according to a new report, which warns that climate change is making turbulence worse, requiring more accurate turbulent forecasts and safety measures to protect flight crews and passengers.

• Boeing 777 Engine Explosion Results in Grounding of Some Airplanes That May Carry Similar Risks

  February 23, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Nearly 130 Boeing 777 passenger airliners are grounded worldwide after an engine exploded in mid-air.

• Boeing Agrees To Pay $2.5B To Settle 737 Max Justice Dept. Lawsuit

  February 10, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to resolve criminal charges by the U.S. government over two deadly 737 Max airplane crashes, but still faces legal peril from shareholders.

• Boeing Settlements Reached To Resolve 90% of 737 Max Wrongful Death Lawsuits Over Lion Air Crash

  July 10, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Boeing reports that it has settled most of the wrongful death lawsuits from a fatal Lion Air plane crash, which was the first of two deadly accidents which led to the grounding of its 737 MAX fleet.

• Consolidation Sought For COVID-19 Lawsuits Over Airline Refunds For Canceled Flights Due to Pandemic

  June 24, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs are calling for dozens of class action lawsuits filed against airlines who are refusing to refund flights cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic be consolidated before one federal judge for pretrial proceedings.

• In Wake Of Boeing 737 Crashes, Senate Bill Would Overhaul New Plane Approval Process: Reuters

  June 15, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Two U.S. Senators are reportedly preparing to introduce legislation strengthening the FAA's certification process for new aircraft in the wake of the recent Boeing 737 MAX grounding.

• FAA To Impose New Safety Management Rules On Airlines After Fatal Boeing 737 Crashes

  May 20, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The FAA is issuing new safety management rules on the approval of new airplanes following two fatal Boeing 737 Max airplane accidents which led to the grounding of the entire model of aircraft and questions about the FAA's approval process.

• FAA Failed To Adequately Certify Boeing 737 MAX Anti-Stall System: Report

  October 14, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report highlights certification errors by the FAA and Boeing which likely contributed to two fatal crashes and the grounding of Boeing's entire 737 MAX fleet.

• Boeing 737 MAX Alarms And Warnings May Have Overwhelmed Pilots: NTSB Report

  September 27, 2019

  Russell Maas

  Federal regulators say pilots inside two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft which crashed may have been overwhelmed by a cascade of alarms and warnings which made it hard for them to determine what actions to prioritize.