Airplane Safety
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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down at end of 2024Boeing's CEO and president Dave Calhoun announced he will step down at the end of the year. It follows months of safety issues, plane malfunctions and some passenger issues.U.S. NewsMar 25
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United Airlines crew finds panel missing on Boeing 737 plane after landingCrews discovered a broken panel on a Boeing aircraft after it completed a Friday flight from San Francisco to Oregon. The 25-year-old plane made the flight without incident.WorldMar 16
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The head of Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX program is leaving as pressure mountsEd Clark will immediately leave his role as vice president and general manager of both the 737 MAX program and the Renton, Wash., production facility where the planes are made.ConsumerFeb 21
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Air Canada plane leaving Halifax receives mid-flight threat, lands safely in U.S.American officials are investigating after a threat was made against an Air Canada flight from Halifax to Newark, New Jersey, on Monday.CanadaFeb 20
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After ‘rare’ Air Canada plane door incidents, what airlines can doA couple of unrelated and bizarre incidents in the last two weeks on Air Canada flights involved passengers attempting to open cabin doors.CanadaJan 24
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Airlines urged to inspect Boeing 737 MAX planes for possible loose boltCanadian airlines were among the operators notified by Boeing about the issue, which affects the rudder control system, and expect inspections to finish by Jan. 10.ConsumerDec 28, 2023
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‘It’s a gamble with safety’: pilots slam industry push for solo flyingPilot unions say France-based plane producer Airbus is leading the drive toward "reduced-crew operations," while North American airlines are more reluctant to jump on board.CanadaMay 4, 2023
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Small plane crashes in Virginia, two deadPolice say a small plane was attempting to land at a northern Virginia airport when it crashed and burst into flames.WorldAug 12, 2016
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Here’s what happens when a pilot dies or gets sick in the cockpitIt's a story nightmares are made of: You're on a flight and your pilot dies or becomes incapacitated. Though it sounds scary, you might forget that another pilot is in the seat right beside him or her.HealthOct 9, 2015
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United Airlines flight forced to divert after co-pilot passes outA United Airlines flight from Houston to San Francisco had to be diverted to Albuquerque, New Mexico, after the co-pilot passed out.WorldOct 6, 2015
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