Joel Rose
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National
'Cozy' relationship between Boeing and the U.S. draws scrutiny amid 737 Max 9 mess
The latest safety lapse at Boeing renews concerns about the company's influence in Washington, and whether federal regulators have delegated too much of their oversight authority to its employees.
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Business
The FAA is tightening oversight of Boeing and will audit production of the 737 Max 9
Regulators say they're increasing control of Boeing production after a panel blew off a 737 Max 9 jet, and will re-examine whether the company can be trusted to assess the safety of its own planes.
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Inspections of grounded Boeing planes begin after a door plug blew off one in flight
The NTSB says it has recovered the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane on Friday. Investigators are trying to understand why a system that's worked well on other planes failed here.
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Investigators found the 'door plug' that blew off a Boeing 737 Max. Here's what it is
Investigators are trying to understand why a system that's worked well on other planes failed here, and the plug itself may hold clues.
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The rules of the road are changing, but not fast enough for everyone
An obscure federal manual that guides road signs and design is getting a rare update. The Biden administration says the changes will protect cyclists and pedestrians, but safety advocates wanted more.
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Southwest will pay a $140 million fine for its meltdown during the 2022 holidays
The U.S. Transportation Department ordered Southwest Airlines to pay a $140 million civil penalty as part of an agreement over operational failures that stranded millions of passengers a year ago.
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National
Broken wings: Complaints about U.S. airlines soared again this year
Passenger complaints about airlines rose sharply in the first half of the year, according to consumer watchdogs. The number of canceled flights declined, but delays and other problems increased.
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National
High-speed rail projects get a $6 billion infusion of federal infrastructure money
The White House hopes to jumpstart high-speed rail in the U.S. with money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Much of the funding announced this week will go to projects in Nevada and California.
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National
Pilots say they're afraid to seek mental health care. The FAA says it's listening
At a summit on mental health in aviation, pilots and safety experts urged regulators to reform rules that discourage people from seeking treatment because they're afraid of losing clearance to fly.
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National
Slow down! As deaths and injuries mount, new calls for technology to reduce speeding
Safety advocates want all cars to come with technology that can tell drivers when they're speeding — or even force them to slow down. But the auto industry is not rushing to embrace it.