The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive after it identified cracks in the fuselage of some Boeing Co. 737 family aircraft. Cracks in the Fuselage In the ...
Boeing 737 Max inspection orders from the FAA cover 1,429 aircraft worldwide despite no cracks ever found on any Max in service. Manufacturing scratches from hot bonding shortened the bear strap ...
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring inspections of Boeing’s 737 MAX planes after reports of cracks in a structure attached to the fuselage.
New airworthiness directive targets 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 models following reports of fatigue cracks near door cutouts.
Boeing engineers insist they are confident in the long-term structural integrity of the 787’s composite fuselage, saying extensive testing and examination has shown that the fuselages retain ...