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Alaska Airlines 737 May Have Left Boeing Factory Missing Bolts, N.T.S.B. Says

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Four bolts used to secure the panel that ultimately blew off an Alaska Airlines plane during a flight last month were removed — and appear not to have been replaced — at Boeing’s factory in Renton, Wash., according to a preliminary report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. 27 to Dec.

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New Flyer selected for the State of Oregon Transit Bus Cooperative Agreement

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We are excited to continue supporting Oregon’s leading transit agencies in delivering sustainable, accessible, and efficient transportation solutions, and also look forward to expanded mobility in the states of Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. —Chris Stoddart, President, New Flyer. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Boeing Suspends Financial Outlook as It Focuses on Safety

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Boeing is trying to stem the fallout from an incident less than four weeks ago during which a hole blew open on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane shortly after takeoff. “My The incident terrified passengers and forced the pilots to make an emergency landing in Portland, Ore. Boeing had been hoping the F.A.A.

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What Passengers Need to Know After the Boeing 737 Max 9 Incident

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After an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner’s fuselage tore off midair on Friday and caused an emergency landing in Portland, Ore., Hundreds of flights operated by Alaska Airlines and United Airlines were delayed or canceled on Saturday. For Alaska, this is available in the app’s “Details” section.

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Investigators Outline Critical Questions in Boeing 737 Max 9 Incident

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The questions also include whether Alaska Airlines, which operated the flight from Portland, Ore., said investigators had a great deal of work to do, including inspecting the plug, which was recovered from a backyard in Portland. Their work is expected to carry on for weeks. Jennifer Homendy, the chairwoman of the N.T.S.B.,

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Pacific Northwest Transportation and Aviation Consortium Launches Initiative to Assess Regional Biomass Sources for Renewable Jet Fuel

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Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Portland International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Spokane International Airport and Washington State University have launched a strategic initiative to promote aviation biofuel development in the Pacific Northwest.

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Boeing Faces Tricky Balance Between Safety and Financial Performance

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The National Transportation Safety Board is expected in the coming days to release a preliminary report on the incident, which occurred on an Alaska Airlines flight. The plug tore away from the Alaska plane shortly after takeoff from Portland, Ore. United Airlines and Alaska, the only two U.S. With the Jan.

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