Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights are being suspended around the world. Check out if you're affected
5 years, 9 months ago

Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights are being suspended around the world. Check out if you're affected

ABC  

Following the recent tragedy of an airplane crash in Ethiopia that killed 149 passengers and eight crew members on board, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 has been banned from operating. Key points: Boeing still has full confidence in the 737 MAX but made the recommendation to suspend operations of the model's entire global fleet The Boeing CEO has apologised for the plane crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia The Federal Aviation Administration released a full list of the operators who use the 737 MAX How the groundings could affect your travel plans Photo shows A technician climbs stairs to enter a grounded Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane. After consultation with the US Federal Aviation Administration, the US National Transportation Safety Board, and aviation authorities and its customers around the world, Boeing recommend to the FAA the temporary suspension of operations of the entire global fleet of 371 737 MAX aircraft. Here are the countries that have banned the model from flying so far: Australia Canada China European Union France Germany Hong Kong India Indonesia Malaysia New Zealand Singapore United Kingdom United States Vietnam Theses are the operators who use the Boeing model according to the FAA: Country Airlines that use Boeing 737 MAX 8 Argentina Aerolineas Argentinas Belgium TUI Airlines Belgium Brazil Gol Linhas Aereas S.A Canada Sunwing Airlines, WestJet China 9 Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Fuzhou Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Kunming Airlines, Lucky Air, Okay Airways Czech Republic Smartwings Ethiopia Ethiopia Airlines Fiji Air Fiji Iceland Iceland Air India Jet Airways, SpiceJet Indonesia Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air Italy Air Italy Kazakhstan SCAT Airlines Mauritania Mauritania Airlines Mexico Aeromexico Mongolia MIAT Mongolian Airlines Morocco Royal Air Maroc Netherlands Arkefly Norway Norwegian Air International, Norwegian Air Norway, Norwegian Air Shuttle AS, Norwegian Air Sweden Oman Oman Air Panama COPA Airlines Poland Enter Air Sp Z O.O., LOT Polish Airlines Qatar Qatar Airways Russia Globus Airlines Singapore SilkAir South Africa Comair South Korea Eastar Jet Switzerland Jet Aviation Business Jets Thailand Thai Lion Turkey Corendon Airlines, Turkish Airlines United Arab Emirates Flydubai United Kingdom Britannia Airways, TUI Airways United States American Airlines, Fertitta Enterprises Inc, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines These are the operators who have ordered the model but have not yet received them, according to the Boeing website:

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EXCLUSIVE-Boeing restarts 737 MAX production a month after strike ended, sources say
1 month ago

EXCLUSIVE-Boeing restarts 737 MAX production a month after strike ended, sources say

Live Mint  

* Resuming 737 MAX production key to planemaker's financial recovery * Factory workers had been on strike for seven weeks * Boeing has about 4,200 orders from airlines for its best-selling model By Dan Catchpole and Allison Lampert SEATTLE, Dec 9 - Boeing restarted production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner last week, about a month after the end of …

A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing
3 months, 4 weeks ago

A strike would add to turbulent times at Boeing

Associated Press  

A strike by the 33,000 factory workers who assemble some of Boeing’s best-selling planes would come as another blow to a company whose bottom line and reputation have taken plenty of hits this year. Jan. 6 - The Federal Aviation Administration grounds all 737 Max 9s in the U.S. Jan. 24 — The FAA clears airlines to resume flights once …

Key events in the troubled history of the Boeing 737 Max
6 months ago

Key events in the troubled history of the Boeing 737 Max

Associated Press  

Boeing’s 737 Max is a more fuel-efficient version of the American aerospace company’s popular 737, the best-selling airliner ever. March 10, 2019: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 Max 8, crashes after takeoff from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 157 passengers and crew members. Jan. 13, 2020: David Calhoun, the chairman of Boeing’s board, takes over as CEO and says …

Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines flights disrupted by pressurization problems
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines flights disrupted by pressurization problems

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — A Korean Air flight to Taiwan was forced to return to Incheon airport west of Seoul after a sudden depressurization on the plane, a Boeing 737 Max 8, the transport ministry said Tuesday. The ministry said 19 of the 133 people aboard the flight Saturday were sent to hospitals due to ear pain and nosebleeds, but …

Families Of Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Ask US To Seek $24 Billion Fine
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Families Of Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Ask US To Seek $24 Billion Fine

News 18  

Families of some of the people who died in two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking US federal officials to fine the American planemaker $24.8 billion and move quickly to prosecute the company on a criminal charge that was set aside three years ago. A lawyer for the families said in a letter Wednesday to the US Justice Department that …

Families of Boeing crash victims ask for $24bn fine for ‘deadliest corporate crime in US history’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Families of Boeing crash victims ask for $24bn fine for ‘deadliest corporate crime in US history’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "Because Boeing’s crime is the deadliest corporate crime …

Relatives of people killed in 2 Boeing Max crashes ask the US to fine the company $24.8 billion
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Relatives of people killed in 2 Boeing Max crashes ask the US to fine the company $24.8 billion

Associated Press  

Families of some of the people who died in two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking federal officials to fine Boeing $24.8 billion and move quickly to prosecute the company on a criminal charge that was set aside three years ago. A lawyer for the families said in a letter Wednesday to the Justice Department that a large fine is …

Boeing: Is it still safe to fly on their planes after a string of high-profile incidents
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing: Is it still safe to fly on their planes after a string of high-profile incidents

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery An employee of the National Transportation Safety Board examines the stricken Alaska Airlines plane Miraculously, while …

Boeing may be criminally prosecuted for 737 MAX crashes, US says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing may be criminally prosecuted for 737 MAX crashes, US says

Hindustan Times  

The US Justice Department said that Boeing may be prosecuted for two subsequent 737 Max crashes which killed 346 people five years ago. The company told news agency AFP that it plans to defend itself saying, “We believe that we have honored the terms of that agreement.” The Boeing logo is seen on the side of a Boeing 737 MAX …

US says Boeing can be prosecuted for 737 MAX crashes
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US says Boeing can be prosecuted for 737 MAX crashes

Live Mint  

The US Justice Department on Tuesday said Boeing can be prosecuted for two subsequent 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people approximately five years ago. In March of 2019, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed southeast of Addis Ababa, killing the 157 people on board. - Multiple inquiries, audits - The US Federal Aviation Administration was …

Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off the runway at a Senegal airport, injuring 10 people
8 months ago

Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off the runway at a Senegal airport, injuring 10 people

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Boeing 737-300 plane carrying …

Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off the runway at a Senegal airport, injuring 10 people
8 months ago

Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off the runway at a Senegal airport, injuring 10 people

LA Times  

Boeing has been under intense pressure since a door plug blew out of a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January, leaving a gaping hole in the plane. A Boeing 737 plane carrying 85 people skidded off a runway at the airport in Senegal’s capital, injuring 10 people, according to the transport minister, an airline safety group and …

‘Eyes of the world on us’: Boeing shakes up leadership amid safety crisis
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Eyes of the world on us’: Boeing shakes up leadership amid safety crisis

Al Jazeera  

Seattle, United States – For those watching developments at Boeing, the question was not whether there was going to be a shake-up at the top, but when. So there is an incentive to have a good safety record.” In addition to Calhoun’s departure, Boeing is to lose board chair Larry Kellner and Stan Deal, the head of the company’s commercial …

Boeing’s woes continue as 50 injured on Australia-New Zealand flight
10 months ago

Boeing’s woes continue as 50 injured on Australia-New Zealand flight

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of people have been injured by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean flight from Australia to New Zealand. In a statement on Monday, Chilean LATAM Airlines blamed the injuries on “a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement”. On March 4, an engine fire forced a Boeing 737 to make an emergency …

Head of Boeing 737 MAX programme out amid safety concerns at planemaker
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Head of Boeing 737 MAX programme out amid safety concerns at planemaker

Al Jazeera  

Ed Clark oversaw the Renton factory where the Alaska Airlines plane involved in blowout was completed. The head of Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX programme has left the planemaker, according to a company memo, amid scrutiny around production and safety measures following a mid-air blowout on a plane last month. The company also reshuffled its leadership team at the Commercial Airplanes …

Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight
11 months, 1 week ago

Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight

Associated Press  

Boeing narrowed its fourth-quarter loss to $30 million and increased production of its best-selling plane just before one of them suffered a blowout of a side panel during a flight, an accident that has raised new safety concerns about the aircraft manufacturer. However, the company declined to offer its own forecast of 2024 results — an indication of the uncertainty …

Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption
11 months, 1 week ago

Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Facing severe criticism after a door plug blew out on a 737 Max over Oregon this month, Boeing said Monday that it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of the plane. The company asked federal regulators late last year to allow it to begin delivering its 737 Max 7 airliner …

"Stop this madness": Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX door plug blowout follows a trail of negligence
11 months, 2 weeks ago

"Stop this madness": Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX door plug blowout follows a trail of negligence

Salon  

Air travel is fabulously safe, as thousands of flights take off and land without incident every day. The FAA said that this “may cause fuselage and/or window damage, potentially resulting in decompression and hazard to window-seated passengers aft of the wing and/or impact damage to the wing, flight control surfaces, and/or empennage, which could result in loss of control of …

Boeing Max 9s to return to skies less than a month after a panel blew off midflight
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing Max 9s to return to skies less than a month after a panel blew off midflight

LA Times  

Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun departs after a meeting at the Capitol in Washington. Part of the Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet was grounded following a midair cabin panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight. Federal Aviation Administration officials have cleared the runway for Boeing’s 737 Max 9 to fly again, less than a month after a portion of an …

'Cozy' relationship between Boeing and the U.S. draws scrutiny amid 737 Max 9 mess
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Cozy' relationship between Boeing and the U.S. draws scrutiny amid 737 Max 9 mess

NPR  

'Cozy' relationship between Boeing and the U.S. draws scrutiny amid 737 Max 9 mess Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images When he was still the president of the United States, Barack Obama joked about having another job on the side: salesman in chief. But the longstanding special relationship between the U.S. …

FAA announces harsh Boeing crackdown after fuselage ripped off its notorious 737 Max jet and says it believes there are 'OTHER manufacturing problems' at beleaguered aviation firm
11 months, 4 weeks ago

FAA announces harsh Boeing crackdown after fuselage ripped off its notorious 737 Max jet and says it believes there are 'OTHER manufacturing problems' at beleaguered aviation firm

Daily Mail  

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced it will audit Boeing and its suppliers' production line after the door of an Alaska Airlines aircraft blew off mid-air. The Federal Aviation Administration has announced it will audit Boeing and its suppliers' production line after the door of an Alaska Airlines aircraft blew off mid-air It comes a day after the regulating agency …

How the Alaska Airlines flight will impact the future of air travel
11 months, 4 weeks ago

How the Alaska Airlines flight will impact the future of air travel

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The fuselage plug area …

Alaska incident: US aviation regulator grounds all Boeing 737-9 Max planes
1 year ago

Alaska incident: US aviation regulator grounds all Boeing 737-9 Max planes

Hindustan Times  

In a recent development, the FAA has ordered the temporary suspension of all Boeing Max airplanes. After the recent incident, the FAA decided to halt the operation of specific Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes used by U.S. airlines or flying within the U.S. Now, emerging reports suggest that the Federal Aviation Administration has taken a decisive measure due to the …

‘Washer’ missing on a Boeing 737 MAX-8 plane of Indian airline: DGCA
1 year ago

‘Washer’ missing on a Boeing 737 MAX-8 plane of Indian airline: DGCA

The Hindu  

An Indian airline discovered that a “washer” in the rudder control system of a 737 MAX-8 plane was missing after Boeing ordered a global inspection of the MAX family of aircraft last month, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Tuesday, hours after reports emerged that two U.S. carriers, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, found loose bolts on their …

What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout
1 year ago

What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An emergency landing by an …

600 Alaska and United flights cancelled after Boeing 737 grounding, ‘cancellations will continue through the week’
1 year ago

600 Alaska and United flights cancelled after Boeing 737 grounding, ‘cancellations will continue through the week’

Hindustan Times  

United States' decision to ground Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft has left many air travellers in a chaos. Passenger oxygen masks hang from the roof next to a missing window and a portion of a side wall of an Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, which had been bound for Ontario, California and suffered depressurization soon after departing, in Portland, Oregon, US, …

United, Alaska find loose hardware on jets amid probe into Boeing 737 Max 9 blowout
1 year ago

United, Alaska find loose hardware on jets amid probe into Boeing 737 Max 9 blowout

LA Times  

A United Airlines plane is pushed from the gate at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Aug. 11, 2023, in Houston. Both Alaska and United airlines have found problems with door plugs on their Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after the “explosive” blowout late last week of the same piece of fuselage on an Alaska flight. The NTSB found the door …

What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout
1 year ago

What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner has prompted U.S. federal authorities to ground some Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, adding another episode to the troubled history of Boeing’s Max lineup of jets. United Airlines, the world’s biggest operator of Max 9s, grounded its entire fleet of 79 Max 9s and is seeking to “clarify the …

Alaska Airlines again grounds all Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners as more maintenance may be needed
1 year ago

Alaska Airlines again grounds all Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners as more maintenance may be needed

Hindustan Times  

The airline had returned 18 of its 65 737 Max 9 aircraft to service on Saturday following inspections that came less than 24 hours after a portion of one plane's fuselage blew out three miles above above Oregon on Friday night. They have a good idea of where it landed, near Oregon Route 217 and Barnes Road in the Cedar …

Regulators order inspections on some Boeing MAX 9 planes after emergency
1 year ago

Regulators order inspections on some Boeing MAX 9 planes after emergency

The Hindu  

Airlines and safety bodies around the world grounded some versions of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets pending inspections on Sunday, with dozens of flights cancelled over the weekend after a panel blew out of one of the planes over the western U.S. State of Oregon. The Federal Aviation Administration "is requiring immediate inspections of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 …

REVEALED: Alaska Airlines plane panel blew out at 16,000ft due to plug door detaching - as the NTSB says incident could have been 'tragic' if two nearest seats were occupied
1 year ago

REVEALED: Alaska Airlines plane panel blew out at 16,000ft due to plug door detaching - as the NTSB says incident could have been 'tragic' if two nearest seats were occupied

Daily Mail  

An Alaska Airlines plane that blew out a panel at 16,000ft was caused by a faulty door plug detaching, it can be revealed. The Boeing 737-9 MAX rolled off the assembly line just two months ago, receiving its certification in November 2023, according to FAA record posted online Alaska flight 1282 left Portland just after 5pm local time on Friday …

US orders some Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes grounded after mid-flight emergency
1 year ago

US orders some Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes grounded after mid-flight emergency

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Federal Aviation Administration …

Boeing faces new questions about the 737 Max after a plane suffers a gaping hole in its side
1 year ago

Boeing faces new questions about the 737 Max after a plane suffers a gaping hole in its side

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boeing faces new scrutiny about …

Boeing faces new questions about the 737 Max after a plane suffers a gaping hole in its side
1 year ago

Boeing faces new questions about the 737 Max after a plane suffers a gaping hole in its side

Associated Press  

Boeing faces new scrutiny about the safety of its best-selling plane after federal officials announced the temporary grounding of some Boeing 737 Max planes on Saturday, following a harrowing flight in which an Alaska Airlines jetliner was left with a gaping hole in its side. On Friday, a fuselage panel blew out on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 …

DGCA directs airlines to inspect emergency exits in Boeing 737-8 Max planes
1 year ago

DGCA directs airlines to inspect emergency exits in Boeing 737-8 Max planes

The Hindu  

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered Indian airlines to conduct an inspection of emergency exits of all Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft after a mid-flight incident involving Alaska Airlines in the U.S., where it lost a section of its cabin panel, forcing an emergency landing on Friday. The Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 turned back minutes into its flight …

Alaska Airline responds to its Boeing 737 Max's mid-air emergency, 'we are investigating'
1 year ago

Alaska Airline responds to its Boeing 737 Max's mid-air emergency, 'we are investigating'

Hindustan Times  

Passengers aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 were jolted from their seats Friday afternoon when a window abruptly shattered, letting in cold air and debris. Shattered window on Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 MAX prompts safe landing. Photographer Alaska Airline responds to mid-air emergency Within minutes of the news breaking, causing chaos on the internet and families rushing to find information …

Federal Officials Order Grounding Of Some Boeing 737-9 Max Jetliners After Plane Suffers A Blowout
1 year ago

Federal Officials Order Grounding Of Some Boeing 737-9 Max Jetliners After Plane Suffers A Blowout

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Federal officials on Saturday ordered the immediate grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners until they are inspected after an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage. Alaska Airlines said in a statement that of the 65 737 Max 9 aircraft in its fleet, crews had …

Federal officials order grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after plane suffers a blowout
1 year ago

Federal officials order grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners after plane suffers a blowout

Associated Press  

Federal officials on Saturday ordered the immediate grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners until they are inspected after an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage. Alaska Airlines said in a statement that of the 65 737 Max 9 aircraft in its fleet, crews had inspected the paneled-over …

Boeing passenger jets grounded after fuselage rips open mid-flight
1 year ago

Boeing passenger jets grounded after fuselage rips open mid-flight

The Telegraph  

The plane had only been in service for a month, having been certified in October, according to FAA records. About 1,300 737 Max aircraft have been delivered to customers, Boeing data show, and they are primarily used in the US by Alaska Airlines and United. The FAA said its inspection of the domestic fleet of 737 Max 9 planes would …

Boeing asks airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potential loose bolt
1 year ago

Boeing asks airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potential loose bolt

Associated Press  

Boeing is asking airlines to inspect its 737 Max jets for a potential loose bolt in the rudder control system, the airplane maker and Federal Aviation Administration confirmed this week. The FAA said it will remain in contact with Boeing and impacted airlines as the inspections are performed, and potentially “consider additional action based on any further discovery of loose …

Boeing urges airlines to check its 737 Max jets for loose bolts
1 year ago

Boeing urges airlines to check its 737 Max jets for loose bolts

NPR  

Boeing urges airlines to check its 737 Max jets for loose bolts Enlarge this image toggle caption Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration says it is closely monitoring inspections of Boeing 737 MAX jets after the plane-maker requested that airlines check for loose bolts in the rudder control system. Sponsor Message Boeing …

Families of Britons who died in Ethiopia plane crash welcome 'unlawful killing' verdict at inquest
1 year, 5 months ago

Families of Britons who died in Ethiopia plane crash welcome 'unlawful killing' verdict at inquest

Daily Mail  

The families of three Britons who were killed in a plane crash in Ethiopia have welcomed a verdict of 'unlawful killing' at an inquest as the coroner ruled Boeing's conduct should 'constitute the crime of manslaughter'. Humanitarians Joanna Toole, 36, Samuel Pegram, 25, and Oliver Vick, 45, were among 157 people killed on onboard flight ET302. Adrian Toole pictured outside …

NTSB investigates engine fire on Boeing 737 Max as it taxied to Newark terminal
1 year, 6 months ago

NTSB investigates engine fire on Boeing 737 Max as it taxied to Newark terminal

Daily Mail  

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an engine fire on a Boeing 737 Max which landed at Newark airport then caught fire while taxiing to the terminal. Boeing unveiled their 737 Max in 2015, and since its Federal Aviation Authority approval in 2017 has become one of the most widely used aircraft in the world. A year later it …

US officials criticize Ethiopian report on Boeing Max crash
2 years ago

US officials criticize Ethiopian report on Boeing Max crash

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. crash investigators say Ethiopian authorities failed to consider all factors that contributed to a deadly 2019 crash after a key flight-control system malfunctioned on a Boeing 737 Max airplane. The National Transportation Safety Board agreed with the Ethiopians’ conclusion that the automated flight system was partly responsible for the crash by pitching the nose of the plane …

US Safety Experts Dispute Aspects of Ethiopia 737-MAX Air Crash Findings
2 years ago

US Safety Experts Dispute Aspects of Ethiopia 737-MAX Air Crash Findings

News 18  

US air safety experts say Ethiopian inspectors investigating the cause of an Ethiopian Airlines' crash that killed nearly 160 people in 2019 did not pay enough attention to crew training and emergency procedures in their report. The United States National Transportation Safety Board, in dissenting comments included in the Ethiopian report, disagreed with at least two key findings of the …

United Airlines grounded 25 of its Boeing 777-200 aircraft after failing to inspect their wings
2 years, 3 months ago

United Airlines grounded 25 of its Boeing 777-200 aircraft after failing to inspect their wings

Daily Mail  

United Airlines revealed Wednesday it grounded about 25 of its Boeing 777-200 planes - just days before one of them was forced to turn back only minutes after taking off. United Airlines has grounded 25 of its Boeing 777-200 airplanes from service after not fulfilling the required inspections of the front edges of the wings United said earlier this week …

Boeing threatens to cancel Boeing 737 MAX 10 unless granted exemption from safety requirements
2 years, 6 months ago

Boeing threatens to cancel Boeing 737 MAX 10 unless granted exemption from safety requirements

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has suggested it could pull the latest model of its 737 MAX, currently …

Boeing 737 MAX mid-air emergencies revealed as US agency prepares to probe production issues
2 years, 6 months ago

Boeing 737 MAX mid-air emergencies revealed as US agency prepares to probe production issues

ABC  

Boeing's troubled 737 MAX planes — which have twice crashed, killing 346 people — have experienced at least six mid-air emergencies and dozens of groundings in the year after an extensive probe cleared them to fly. Key points: The 737 MAX crashed off Indonesia in 2018 and in Ethiopia in 2019 The US air safety investigator has now confirmed it …

Virgin Australia brings back Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft
2 years, 8 months ago

Virgin Australia brings back Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft

Daily Mail  

Virgin Australia said it will add four new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to its fleet to meet higher demand as the airline expects to hit pre-pandemic domestic capacity by mid-2022. Virgin Australia said on Friday it will add four new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to its fleet to meet higher demand In a statement last Friday, Virgin Australia's …

China Eastern Resumes Boeing 737-800 Flights After Crash That Killed 132 People
2 years, 8 months ago

China Eastern Resumes Boeing 737-800 Flights After Crash That Killed 132 People

News 18  

China Eastern Airlines resumed flying Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Sunday, flight tracking data showed, just weeks after it grounded 223 planes over a crash that killed 132 people. The accident caused China Eastern to ground all of its 737-800s for safety checks as aviation authorities vowed an extensive two-week inspection of China’s vast passenger fleet. China Eastern’s resumption of 737-800 …

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