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Boeing's 737 MAX reckoning: the door plug blowout and the crash case

88 of 103 stories this year · 5 about National Transportation Safety Board · gone quiet

Boeing faces new questions about the 737 Max after a plane suffers a gaping hole in its side · 23 articles, Jan 6Alaska Airlines grounds 737-9 aircraft after midair window blowout on flight from Portland, Oregon · 57 articles, Jan 6Boeing seeking federal safety exemption for its 737 Max airliner · 10 articles, Jan 6Alaska Airlines cancels all flights on the Boeing 737 Max 9 through Saturday · 46 articles, Jan 6Alaska Airlines again grounds all Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners as more maintenance may be needed · 152 articles, Jan 6Missing part of Alaska Airlines jet is found in Oregon, NTSB says, as airlines find loose hardware on Max 9s · 28 articles, Jan 7Boeing issues 737 Max 9 inspection instructions, a key step toward resuming flights · 7 articles, Jan 7United Airlines found loose bolts, other issues on a key part of grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners · 24 articles, Jan 8United Airlines finds loose bolts on several Boeing 737 Max 9s after grounding · 6 articles, Jan 8Canceled flights are piling up as Alaska and United are stuck without their grounded Boeing jets · 12 articles, Jan 8Boeing stock plunges after a piece of fuselage on a Boeing 737 Max 9 blew out mid-flight · 11 articles, Jan 8Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light · 28 articles, Jan 8Missing door ‘plug’ may hold vital clues to how a gaping hole blew open on Alaska Air jetliner · 63 articles, Jan 8Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets · 19 articles, Jan 9Boeing CEO: Alaska Airlines incident 'our mistake,' vows transparency · 6 articles, Jan 10Alaska Airlines passengers sue over door plug blowout: 'This is the end' · 18 articles, Jan 10Investigation into why a panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet focuses on missing bolts · 13 articles, Jan 10US is investigating if Boeing made sure a part that blew off a jet was made to design standards · 26 articles, Jan 11US intensifies oversight of Boeing, will begin production audits after latest mishap for planemaker · 11 articles, Jan 12FAA announces increase in oversight on Boeing production · 8 articles, Jan 12FAA says it will increase oversight of Boeing and audit 737 Max 9 production · 28 articles, Jan 12Boeing to increase quality inspections on 737-Max following Alaska Airlines blow out · 12 articles, Jan 15A federal official says the part that blew off a jetliner was made in Malaysia by a Boeing supplier · 9 articles, Jan 18United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jets · 11 articles, Jan 22Federal officials recommend that airlines inspect door plugs on some older Boeing jets as well - The Daily Reporter · 50 articles, Jan 22Alaska Airlines CEO: We found 'many' loose bolts on our Max 9 planes following near-disaster · 18 articles, Jan 23United Airlines CEO says the airline will consider alternatives to Boeing's next airplane · 17 articles, Jan 23At United and Alaska airlines, frustration with Boeing's manufacturing problems is boiling over · 11 articles, Jan 23Alaska Airlines has resumed flying Boeing 737 MAX 9, and United Airlines is set to follow suit · 36 articles, Jan 25The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface · 11 articles, Jan 25Alaska Airlines says the grounding of some Boeing planes will cost the airline $150 million · 13 articles, Jan 25FAA approves inspection process that could clear the way for grounded Boeing planes to fly again · 26 articles, Jan 25Boeing withdraws safety exemption request amid growing scrutiny after 737 Max incident · 14 articles, Jan 30Boeing Finds More Problems With 737 Max, Risking Delivery Delays · 11 articles, Feb 5Boeing flags potential delays after supplier finds another problem with some 737 fuselages · 31 articles, Feb 5Bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9, NTBS says · 74 articles, Feb 6FAA chief pledges to hold Boeing accountable for any violations of safety rules · 6 articles, Feb 6‘Whistling sound’ heard on previous Boeing Max 9 flight before door plug blowout, lawsuit alleges · 8 articles, Feb 8Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program weeks after panel blowout on a flight over Oregon · 36 articles, Feb 21Boeing’s safety culture is 'inadequate' and 'confusing', new FAA report finds · 18 articles, Feb 26Boeing given 90 days by FAA to come up with a plan to improve safety and manufacturing quality · 20 articles, Feb 28Justice Department probing Boeing midair door plug blowout · 9 articles, Feb 29Boeing is in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, key 737 Max supplier · 12 articles, Mar 1Passengers sue Boeing, Alaska Airlines for $1 billion over mid-air door panel blowout · 19 articles, Mar 3Investigation of Boeing 737 Max Rudder-Control Failure Latest in Series of Safety Issues · 11 articles, Mar 7DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says · 42 articles, Mar 9Dead Boeing Whistleblower Said if Something Happens It Was Not Suicide · 34 articles, Mar 12FAA audit of Boeing's 737 Max production reportedly found ‘dozens of issues' · 9 articles, Mar 12Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead: What to Know · 55 articles, Mar 12Seat belt saved passenger's life on Boeing 737 jet that suffered a blowout, lawsuit says · 20 articles, Mar 15Boeing plane found to have missing panel after United Airlines flight from California to Oregon · 56 articles, Mar 16Major airlines want to hear how Boeing plans to fix problems in the manufacturing of its planes · 8 articles, Mar 21FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victims · 48 articles, Mar 22Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down at year's end · 129 articles, Mar 25Boeing pays Alaska Airlines $160 million in compensation for the blowout of a panel during flight · 18 articles, Apr 4Boeing CEO Calhoun took home $5 million last year, compensation package hit by Max crisis · 8 articles, Apr 5Whistleblower claims that Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is flawed, prompting FAA investigation · 20 articles, Apr 9Boeing whistleblower says the Dreamliner 787 could 'break apart' due to safety flaws, report says · 9 articles, Apr 10Congress summons Boeing's CEO to testify on jetliner safety amid new whistleblower charges · 21 articles, Apr 10Boeing whistleblower: ‘They are putting out defective airplanes’ · 12 articles, Apr 10Boeing defends 787 Dreamliner safety after whistleblower alleged structural flaws · 6 articles, Apr 16United Airlines Lost $200 Million From Boeing Max 9 Grounding · 10 articles, Apr 16Boeing fights off fresh whistleblower allegations, while saying employee reports have ‘exploded … which is what we want’ · 8 articles, Apr 16Boeing in the spotlight as Congress calls a whistleblower to testify about defects in planes · 22 articles, Apr 17Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker’s safety culture · 13 articles, Apr 17Boeing posts a $355 million loss as the plane maker tries to dig out from under its latest crisis · 11 articles, Apr 24Boeing whistleblower dies following a brief illness, weeks after the suicide of another · 34 articles, May 2Spirit AeroSystems Whistleblower Dies After Sudden Infection · 10 articles, May 2Boeing faces new FAA probe over 787 Dreamliner inspections, falsified records · 42 articles, May 6Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes · 65 articles, May 14Key Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems is laying off 450 after production of troubled 737s slows · 12 articles, May 16Boeing whistleblower died by suicide, police investigation reveals · 27 articles, May 17Boeing reaches deadline for reporting how it will fix aircraft safety and quality problems · 28 articles, May 30FAA investigating substantial damage to Boeing 737 Max in 'Dutch roll' incident · 20 articles, Jun 13FAA head admits agency was ‘too hands-off' in its oversight of Boeing · 9 articles, Jun 13Boeing CEO apologizes to families of 737 Max crash victims during Senate panel testimony · 11 articles, Jun 18Boeing's CEO set to testify before US senate amid plane safety investigations · 16 articles, Jun 18Boeing hid questionable 737 Max plane parts from FAA regulators, new whistleblower alleges · 12 articles, Jun 18Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims' relatives · 16 articles, Jun 18US sanctions Boeing for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation · 32 articles, Jun 27A father who lost 2 sons in a Boeing Max crash waits to hear if the US will prosecute the company · 15 articles, Jun 28US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say · 50 articles, Jun 30Boeing to buy Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion · 68 articles, Jul 1Boeing agrees to plead guilty over 737 MAX crashes, avoids trial · 99 articles, Jul 8Families of 737 Max crash victims urge a judge to reject Boeing’s plea deal · 10 articles, Jul 8US Files Details of Boeing’s Plea Deal Related to Plane Crashes. It's in the Hands of a Judge Now · 49 articles, Jul 25Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion · 67 articles, Jul 31US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes · 36 articles, Dec 5
The collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge and the fight over who pays

62 of 67 stories this year · 7 about National Transportation Safety Board · gone quiet

Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Collapses After Ship Strikes It · 325 articles, Mar 26Biden says he wants federal government to pay for rebuilding of Baltimore bridge after cargo ship crash · 19 articles, Mar 26Officials stopped traffic onto Baltimore's Key Bridge before collapse: 'These people are heroes' · 8 articles, Mar 26Cargo ship hits Baltimore's Key Bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers are looking for people in water - The Union-Recorder · 20 articles, Mar 26Baltimore bridge collapse a ‘national economic catastrophe,' says Maryland governor · 166 articles, Mar 26Dali cargo ship had 'routine engine maintenance' in port before crashing into Francis Scott Key Bridge · 29 articles, Mar 266 presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse, says employer · 57 articles, Mar 26Maryland asks for $60M in federal relief for bridge collapse; experts predict $4B loss · 7 articles, Mar 26Cargo ship lost power before colliding with Baltimore bridge; 6 presumed dead · 19 articles, Mar 26Hazardous materials stored in 56 containers on cargo ship that toppled Baltimore Key Bridge: Coast Guard · 14 articles, Mar 26Central American and Mexican families mourn victims of Baltimore bridge collapse · 36 articles, Mar 26‘Black box’ data recorder recovered from ship that struck Baltimore bridge as recovery efforts continue · 11 articles, Mar 26Police had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge fell. 6 workers are feared dead · 14 articles, Mar 26The Baltimore bridge disaster may lead to the 'largest single marine insurance loss ever,' Lloyd's of London bosses say · 5 articles, Mar 27Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers recover two bodies – DW · 114 articles, Mar 27Debate emerges over whether modern protections could have saved Baltimore bridge · 17 articles, Mar 27Investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse picks up speed as divers search for missing workers · 15 articles, Mar 27Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say · 37 articles, Mar 27Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts say · 31 articles, Mar 28Wife of Baltimore bridge collapse survivor says workers were on break in their cars when bridge came down · 11 articles, Mar 28Biden OKs $60M in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse as governor warns of 'very long road ahead' · 21 articles, Mar 28Reopening the Port of Baltimore could take weeks as colossal wreckage cleanup gets underway, officials say · 18 articles, Mar 28Cranes arriving to start removing wreckage from deadly Baltimore bridge collapse · 87 articles, Mar 29Crews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge · 82 articles, Mar 30Second channel opened allowing some vessels to bypass wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site · 68 articles, Mar 31In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity · 22 articles, Mar 31As crews work to lift first piece of Baltimore bridge debris, officials eye a temporary channel around the collapse site · 10 articles, Mar 31Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds and declares ‘your nation has your back’ · 75 articles, Apr 1‘I consider myself very lucky’: This man was one of the last to make it off the Baltimore bridge before its collapse · 11 articles, Apr 1Maritime terminal prepares for influx of redirected ships as Baltimore bridge cleanup continues · 10 articles, Apr 2Major US bridges could be vulnerable to ship collisions, including one just downstream from Key Bridge · 6 articles, Apr 3Small businesses apply for federal loans after Baltimore bridge collapse · 6 articles, Apr 4US Army Corps of Engineers plans to reopen Baltimore channel affected by bridge collapse by end of May · 29 articles, Apr 5Body of third construction worker recovered from Key Bridge wreckage in Baltimore · 9 articles, Apr 6Maryland governor and members of Congress to meet to discuss support for rebuilding collapsed bridge · 19 articles, Apr 8Salvage crews have begun removing containers from the ship that collapsed Baltimore's Key bridge · 38 articles, Apr 8FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says · 87 articles, Apr 15Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while docked: AP source · 20 articles, Apr 15Salvage crews race against the clock to remove massive chunks of fallen Baltimore bridge · 12 articles, Apr 16Fourth body recovered in Maryland bridge collapse · 24 articles, Apr 16New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore · 37 articles, Apr 20Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Legal battle brewing over responsibility for tragedy · 20 articles, Apr 22Maryland is about to get $350 million from insurance in bridge collapse · 6 articles, May 2Baltimore bridge deaths: 5th body recovered from collapse site; 1 remains missing · 50 articles, May 2Plan to rebuild Baltimore Key Bridge by 2028 will cost $1.9 billion, officials say · 18 articles, May 2Body of 6th Baltimore bridge collapse victim recovered, authorities say · 54 articles, May 7Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom after crews set off chain of explosives · 47 articles, May 9Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom · 7 articles, May 12Crews prepare for controlled demolition as cleanup continues at bridge collapse site · 17 articles, May 12Demolition of a key section of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge set for this afternoon after weekend weather delays · 13 articles, May 12Cargo ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse had power blackouts hours before leaving port · 57 articles, May 14House committee holds hearing on Baltimore bridge collapse after NTSB preliminary report · 6 articles, May 15Ship that caused deadly Baltimore bridge collapse to be refloated and moved · 62 articles, May 19Memorial for Baltimore bridge collapse victims vandalized · 7 articles, Jun 3Baltimore's busy port fully reopens after bridge collapse, and a return to normal is expected · 48 articles, Jun 11Attorneys for Baltimore seek to keep crew members from bridge collapse ship from returning home · 18 articles, Jun 19Attorneys reach deal that could allow some Dali crew members to fly home after months stuck onboard, court filings say · 7 articles, Jun 20Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse · 44 articles, Jun 24Justice Department sues over Baltimore bridge collapse and seeks $100M in cleanup costs · 38 articles, Sep 18FBI agents have boarded vessel managed by company whose other cargo ship collapsed Baltimore bridge · 32 articles, Sep 21Maryland sues the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Key Bridge collapse · 14 articles, Sep 24Owner, operator of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse to pay $100M in settlement with US · 43 articles, Oct 24

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else28 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about National Transportation Safety Board that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 27– 28NTSB issues ‘urgent’ safety alert on Boeing 737 rudder system as agency probes Newark Airport issue with United flight6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  2. Sep 25NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws13 articles · 7 independent sources
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  3. Aug 1– 2Fiery North Dakota derailment was latest crash to involve weak tank cars the NTSB wants replaced9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  4. Jun 14FAA and NTSB are investigating an unusual rolling motion of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max7 articles · 4 independent sources
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  5. Jan 8Cockpit voice recorders only record 2 hours at a time. The NTSB chair wants it to be 25 hours7 articles · 5 independent sources
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  1. Dec 29– 31South Korea to inspect Boeing aircraft as it struggles to find cause of plane crash that killed 17947 articles · 30 independent sources
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  2. Dec 13Turbulence slammed Hawaiian Airlines flight because of decision to fly over storm cell, report says7 articles · 6 independent sources
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  3. Oct 21Helicopter crashes in Houston, killing 4 and destroying a radio tower, officials say39 articles · 26 independent sources
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  4. Sep 13US agency: It took 50K gallons of water to put out Tesla Semi fire in California12 articles · 10 independent sources
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  5. Sep 12– 13Pilots of an Alaska Airlines narrowly avoid a possible collision with a Southwest plane30 articles · 18 independent sources
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  6. Sep 10– 11Two Delta planes collide on an Atlanta taxiway, knocking the tail off one52 articles · 35 independent sources
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  7. Sep 6Fiery small plane crash in Hawthorne leaves 2 people in critical condition5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  8. Aug 31– Sep 37 killed in Mississippi bus crash identified105 articles · 43 independent sources
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  9. Jun 8Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took iconic 'Earthrise' photo, dies in Washington plane crash99 articles · 59 independent sources
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  10. May 31– Jun 1Ohio explosion caused by crew cutting gas line they thought was turned off, investigators say15 articles · 14 independent sources
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  1. Oct 24NTSB report reveals CTA train operator had alcohol in system at time of 2023 Yellow Line crash1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  2. Sep 19Bad weather cited in 2 fatal Nebraska plane crashes minutes apart6 articles · 3 independent sources
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