Boeing investigation finds missing bolts missing in faulty aircraft

Boeing investigation finds missing bolts missing in faulty aircraft

Four bolts appeared to be missing from a door plug that blew off an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight last month, according to a preliminary investigation. The incident has increased scrutiny on the aircraft's manufacturer Boeing, which delivered the plane to the airline last year. Ira Spitzer reports.

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Africa

Somalia’s rekindled aviation industry

By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency The recent opening of Somalia’s first plane maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility is the latest indicator of the country’s efforts to revive a civil aviation industry that collapsed more than 30 years ago. Christened the Blue Hangar, the facility in Mogadishu is a key step towards an independent industry, according to local officials, as it offers local flight maintenance capabilities. […]

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