The NTSB is set to unveil its findings about what caused a door plug to blow out of a Boeing 737 MAX jet in midair last year.

Because Boeing’s instructions for employees lacked “clarity and conciseness,” workers missed opportunities to fix a mistake ...

Last year, an improperly attached door panel flew off of an Alaska Airlines airplane in midair. No one was hurt, but the incident sparked a fresh round of scrutiny for Boeing and the FAA.

The National Transportation Safety Board is issuing a rare urgent safety bulletin warning of potential problems with the jet engines on Boeing 737 Max aircraft.

The first six minutes of the flight to Southern California’s Ontario International Airport were routine. The Boeing 737 Max 9 was about halfway to its cruising altitude and traveling at more than 400 ...

The NTSB’s preliminary findings had already revealed that four bolts that were supposed to hold the door plug in place were missing when the plane was delivered to Alaska Air in October 2023.

NTSB staff also told the board that Boeing didn't have strong enough safety practices in place to ensure the door plug was properly reinstalled, and the FAA inspection system did not do a good job ...

Boeing knew of the deficiencies in its work instructions for a decade, the NTSB said in its report, but both Boeing and the FAA failed to fix the flawed process.

The NTSB hearing Tuesday comes at a fraught time for Boeing, which is now part of an investigation into the fatal crash of a 787 Dreamliner operated by Air India this month.

NTSB staff also told the board that Boeing didn’t have strong enough safety practices in place to ensure the door plug was properly reinstalled, and the FAA inspection system did not do a good ...

The NTSB hearing Tuesday comes at a fraught time for Boeing, which is now part of an investigation into the fatal crash of a 787 Dreamliner operated by Air India this month.