Aviation Safety & Quality
Aircraft safety issues, software glitches, manufacturing defects, and regulatory responses affecting commercial aviation operations and passenger safety.
10 events tracked
Latest in Aviation Safety & Quality· Oct 21
The FAA cleared Boeing's 737 Max 10 for commercial service, ending a six-year regulatory freeze on the aircraft type. The approval allows Boeing to deliver inventory to customers including Southwest Airlines and removes a constraint on narrow-body aircraft supply that has pressured airlines seeking to expand capacity and retire older jets. The clearance eases Boeing's financial burden from accumulated unsold inventory and deferred revenue tied to the Max 10 program.
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↑2 days ago
FAA approves Boeing 737 Max 10 for commercial airline operations
FAA approves Boeing 737 Max 10 for commercial service, ending years of certification delays.
NPR
- Reported by 2 outlets2 days ago
FAA certifies Boeing's largest 737 Max variant after years of delays
Boeing's 737 Max 10 variant wins FAA certification, clearing the largest model for commercial service.
CNBC · The New York Times
- Single source7 days ago
Lufthansa retires its last Airbus A340-600 aircraft from service
Lufthansa retires its last Airbus A340-600, ending decades of operation of the wide-body aircraft.
The New York Times
- Single source10 days ago
British Airways aircraft returns to Gatwick after window damage
British Airways flight turned back due to cracked window, raising aircraft safety and operational disruption concerns.
BBC News
- Single source10 days ago
Qantas removes Boeing 787 from service in Rome due to bedbug discovery
Qantas grounded a plane in Rome due to bedbug infestation, disrupting operations and raising pest-control costs.
The Guardian
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- Single source15 days ago
American Airlines flight diverts to New York due to insufficient working lavatories
Six broken bathrooms forced an aircraft to make an unscheduled landing, disrupting service.
The New York Times
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↑20 days ago
Federal aviation regulator clears Boeing jet after examining landing-procedure glitch
The FAA determined a software issue affecting certain landing operations on the 737 Max does not threaten flight safety.
CNBC
- Reported by 2 outletsMARKET SHOCK23 days ago
Pilot confrontation forces Flydubai aircraft to make emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
A flight headed to Israel was forced down after an altercation between crew members, though authorities quickly dismissed hijacking concerns.
Al Jazeera · BBC News
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓24 days ago
FAA pushes back approval of Boeing's largest Max variant over software concerns
The FAA delayed certification of the Max 10 jet pending review of a software problem affecting the aircraft.
CNBC
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓26 days ago
Boeing discovers 737 Max software problem in automated descent systems
Boeing found a software defect in certain 737 Max jets that impairs automated vertical guidance following a failed landing attempt.
CNBC