Kayak said that it experienced a 15-fold increase following the Alaska Airlines incident in the use of its aircraft filter feature, which the company first launched in March 2019.

While the White House is monitoring the discussions, there’s no indication yet of what steps the Biden administration would take in response to complaints about Boeing.

The FAA did not order the older model to be grounded while the visual inspections are carried out by operators, as it did with the 737 Max 9 planes.

National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy and FAA administrator Mike Whitaker briefed members of the Senate Commerce Committee on their findings for about two hours January 17.

Kazatomprom said January 12 that shortages of sulfuric acid and construction delays at newly developed deposits are creating production challenges that could persist into 2025.

The bolts designed to keep the plug from moving off the spots were missing, said NTSB investigators, who are trying to determine if the equipment was ever installed.

Investigators said their findings so far did not suggest a widespread flaw with the Boeing Max 9 aircraft.

While recent actions won’t end the issue of forced labor entirely, this may well be a meaningful milestone in the long-running effort.

Boeing has recommended that the checks, which take around two hours, should be made within the next two weeks.

The British low-cost airline held a general meeting with shareholders December 19 in Luton, London to get approval for its largest aircraft order yet.