Federal Register #2026-08602

NTSB Announces Public Investigative Hearing on Louisville Airplane Accident

This notice announces a public investigative hearing by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding a recent airplane accident in Louisville, Kentucky. - Government Buyer: - National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Boeing Commercial Airplanes - STE San Antonio Aerospace - United Parcel Service (UPS) - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of goods or services is being solicited or awarded in this notice - Notable Requirements: - The hearing will address fleet safety processes, reporting of in-service anomalies, FAA and Boeing continued operational safety processes, communications to operators after safety actions, pylon design requirements, FAA certification requirements for pylon separation failure modes, and the design of aircraft systems near pylon attachment points - Parties involved include Boeing, FAA, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Airline Division, STE San Antonio Aerospace, and UPS - Location: - Hearing to be held at the NTSB Boardroom and Conference Center, Washington, DC

Description

The National Transportation Safety Board is announcing a public investigative hearing motivated by a recent airplane accident in Louisville, Kentucky. The hearing will discuss issues related to fleet safety processes, reporting of in-service anomalies, FAA and Boeing safety processes, communications to operators, pylon design requirements, and aircraft system design near pylon attachment points. The hearing will be held on May 19 and 20, 2026, in Washington, DC, and will be webcast live for public access. The hearing involves parties including Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the Federal Aviation Administration, and United Parcel Service.

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