Who Is Teaching? Low Time and Social Media Make for a Bad Combo
Fatal Piper accident in Kentucky provides a sobering message about CFIs and the training of future pilots.
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NTSB Hearings Set in Boeing Door Plug Failure Probe
According to a new report, the aircraft was to have come out of service for maintenance the same day the in-flight structural failure occurred.
FAA Boeing Audit Illuminates 737 Production Issues
The aircraft manufacturer failed 33 of 89 tests in a production audit, according to the aviation safety agency.
NTSB Releases Docket for Fatal Wings Over Dallas Airshow Midair
The trove of details includes more than 500 pages of witness interviews.
NTSB Investigates Boeing Rudder Malfunction Incident in Newark
The NTSB has released its findings after an apparent rudder pedal malfunctioned on a Boeing 737-8 in February at Newark Liberty International Airport.
NTSB Chief Testifies That Boeing Is Stonewalling on 737 Door Plug Blowout
Jennifer Homendy tells lawmakers the company has yet to provide names of the installation team and critical documents; Boeing asserts after hearing NTSB has been updated.
Boeing Confirms Discussions About Acquiring Spirit AeroSystems
The aircraft giant is looking into acquiring its contract parts manufacturer.
NTSB Revises Probable Cause of 2018 Citation Crash
Upon review, investigators determined that Tamarack winglets were not a factor.
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Florida Jet Accident
The crew reported loss of oil pressure before the accident.
Something Happened: Wind Shear Takes Down a Grumman Trainer
Remember that an airplane does not instantly recover airspeed that’s lost in a wind shear.
