The blame for a horrifying mid-flight blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight last year is shared by plane ...

The National Transportation Safety Board determined that "multiple system failures," including poor practices at Boeing and ...

Boeing failed to provide adequate training, guidance and oversight to prevent a mid-air cabin panel blowout of a new 737 MAX ...

One of a team of 24 had opened a door-plug before, but he was on vacation — leading the NTSB to criticise Boeing's on-the-job ...

The nation's top safety investigators concluded there were multiple systemic failures that led to a midair blowout during the ...

The National Transportation Safety Board is issuing a rare urgent safety bulletin warning of potential problems with the jet ...

The National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman says heroic actions by the crew aboard an Alaska Airlines flight ensured ...

The National Transportation Safety Board recommended more hands-on training and oversight at Boeing after an Alaska Airlines ...

Safety experts recommend that the engines on Boeing’s troubled 737 Max airplanes be modified quickly to prevent smoke from ...

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said the actions of the crew aboard Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ...

On January 4, 2024, a door plug blew out on a Boeing 737 Max at more than 16,000 feet in the air, leaving a gaping hole in the side. On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board will hear all ...

NTSB faults Boeing for lack of safety protocols in 737 Max door plug blowout. Updated June 24, 2025 4:05 PM ET Originally published June 24, 2025 3:47 PM ET. Heard on All Things Considered.