Joel Rose, NPR
With close calls mounting, the FAA will require more rest for air traffic controllers
Federal regulators are increasing the amount of required rest between shifts for air traffic controllers, amid rising concerns about aviation safety.
Another Boeing whistleblower says he faced retaliation for reporting ‘shortcuts’
An engineer who accused the company of taking production "shortcuts" has joined a growing list of whistleblowers who say they faced retaliation.
What we know and don’t know about Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse
Rescue efforts have turned to recovery after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, as the region braces for a long and costly reconstruction.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down, part of a shakeup after 737 Max problems
After several difficult months, Boeing announced its embattled chief executive will step down at the end of this year.
NTSB says Boeing is withholding key details about door plug on Alaska 737 Max 9 jet
NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy told senators that Boeing has not revealed who was responsible for failing to reattach the door plug properly.
FAA audit faults Boeing for ‘multiple instances’ of quality control shortcomings
The findings singled out both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems in the wake of an in-flight door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet.
The FAA gives Boeing 90 days to fix quality control issues. Critics say they run deep.
The FAA says Boeing has 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality control issues. Critics say they go far beyond 737 Max door plugs.
NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9
According to preliminary NTSB findings, four key bolts were "missing" when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 in midair last month.
Boeing declines to give a financial outlook as it focuses on quality and safety
Boeing's CEO said the company is focused on improving production after a fuselage panel blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet in midair.
Boeing’s quality control draws criticism as a whistleblower alleges lapses at factory
New revelations from an alleged whistleblower suggest Boeing could be at fault in this month's door plug blowout on a Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9.
‘Cozy’ relationship between Boeing, feds draws scrutiny amid 737 Max 9 mess
Boeing's latest safety lapse renews concerns about its Beltway influence, and federal regulators' delegation of oversight authority to its employees.
Broken wings: Complaints about U.S. airlines soared again this year
Flight cancellations this year have fallen from levels last year, according to federal data, but delays have increased heading into the holiday travel season.
A strained U.S. aviation system braces for a record-setting week of holiday travel
The annual rush of holiday travelers will test an aviation system straining to keep up with demand. But federal regulators say the system is ready.
FBI: ‘I am not okay,’ off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot said before trying to turn off jet engines
The Horizon Air flight's crew said Joseph Emerson gave "zero indication of anything wrong" before reaching for the controls Sunday.
U.S. and Canada reach a deal on migrants at unofficial border crossings
The deal is the Biden administration's latest move to discourage migrants from crossing the border illegally in order to seek asylum.
A new coronavirus variant leads to global concern, travel bans and market jitters
Stock markets around the world tumbled on Friday after scientists in South Africa identified a new, fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus. While it's too soon to tell exactly how the variant functions, virologists are rushing to learn more.