Marisa Garcia

Senior Contributor|Aerospace & Defense

I spent 16 years in aviation, working hands-on in hangars, training centers, and boardrooms from 1994 to 2010. During that time I worked with airline CEOs, engineers, airline buyers, and design teams to launch new programs. I answered to industry regulators for the approval

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3,738 viewsJul 16, 2024

Alaska And Hawaiian Airlines Apply To USDOT For Mutual Route Transfer

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have jointly applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation to exchange route rights ahead of their planned merger.

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2,049 viewsJul 9, 2024

Why Boeing’s Guilty Plea Won’t Fix 737 MAX Crisis Of Trust

Boeing was to address its safety management system to ensure compliance with regulations and prevent any further fraudulent activities.

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1,951 viewsJul 1, 2024

Boeing Strikes $4.7 Billion Deal For Spirit AeroSystems

Boeing will reverse the 2005 spin-off of this critical division and will need to stabilize production at multiple facilities.

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10,108 viewsJun 30, 2024

Trump Fact-Check: Electric Planes Don’t Need Sunshine To Fly, But Do Need Funding

“All they know is electric. They want electric army tanks. They want electric planes," Trump said. "What happens if the sun isn’t shining while you’re up in the air?”

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2,721 viewsJun 27, 2024

Boeing Runs Afoul Of NTSB For Media Leak Of 737 MAX 9 Incident

The NTSB has issued restrictions and sanctions on Boeing for disclosing non-public details of its investigation into the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 door plug blow-out.