The new base, slated to open in 2026, is part of the airline's "commitment to build Seattle into a global gateway." ...

An 18-month investigation lays out what caused the January 2024 Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 door-plug blowout—and what the manufacturer and FAA need to do.

Aviation parts supplier Aventure Aviation has secured 12 retired Alaska Airlines Boeing 737NG aircraft for teardown at its Arizona base.

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday identified Boeing's inadequate worker training and systemic oversight failures as the primary cause of the midair door plug blowout on Alaska ...

The NTSB has found that systemic failures, including missing bolts securing the door plug, led to the door plug blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in January 2024.

The Alaska Airlines incident The incident happened on January 5, 2024, where the MED plug of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 blew out while the flight, operating as Alaska Airlines flight 1282, was at around ...

An investigation by the NTSB into the door plug blowout aboard an Alaska Boeing 737-9 has concluded that “multiple system failures” led to the incident.

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

The heroic actions by the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole that sucked … ...

NTSB cites Boeing training failures and FAA oversight lapses in Alaska Airlines 737 Max door plug blowout; major safety reforms underway.