Boeing 737 MAX investigators find more flaws as manufacturer tries to get plane back in skies this year
4 years, 11 months ago

Boeing 737 MAX investigators find more flaws as manufacturer tries to get plane back in skies this year

ABC  

Flight testers have found another flaw in the software of Boeing's grounded 737 MAX plane, which was involved in two fatal crashes. Key points: The 737 MAX plane has been beset with dramas after two fatal crashes Boeing will not give a hard estimate on when it thinks the aircraft may again return to the sky The aviation company is also working on a fix for a wiring issue However, the company and the top US aviation regulator say the issue could most likely be fixed without extending the target date for the plane's return to service. Mr Dickson, the US regulator responsible for approving 737 MAX updates, said a key certification flight might take place in the next few weeks, though it could depend on how Boeing resolves the new software issue. Boeing's billion-dollar bungle Photo shows A Boeing plane at Vancouver Airport The US aviation giant has hit unprecedented turbulence after two separate air crashes involving its 737 MAX jets killed over 300 people within five months.

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2024 was deadliest year for commercial aviation since 2018
1 week, 4 days ago

2024 was deadliest year for commercial aviation since 2018

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. Passenger plane fatalities jumped this year after the …

South Korea plane crash disaster marks another setback for Boeing
1 week, 4 days ago

South Korea plane crash disaster marks another setback for Boeing

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. Alan Price, a former chief pilot at Delta Air Lines who is now a consultant, said it would be inappropriate …

Boeing faces crisis after fatal crash in South Korea amid ongoing safety concern
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1 week, 5 days ago

Boeing faces crisis after fatal crash in South Korea amid ongoing safety concern

Hindustan Times  

Another safety problem involving its troubled top-selling airliner. But when one of the company's jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it brought to a close an especially unfortunate year for Boeing. Alan Price, a former chief pilot at Delta Air Lines who is now a consultant, said it would …

Jet crash disaster in South Korea marks another setback for Boeing
1 week, 5 days ago

Jet crash disaster in South Korea marks another setback for Boeing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A machinists strike. But when one of the company’s jets crash-landed in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people on board, it brought to a close an especially unfortunate year for Boeing. Alan Price, a former chief pilot at Delta Air Lines who is now a consultant, said it would be inappropriate to …

Boeing is building new 737 Max planes for the first time since workers went on strike
1 month ago

Boeing is building new 737 Max planes for the first time since workers went on strike

Associated Press  

Boeing is resuming production of its bestselling plane, the 737 Max, for the first time since 33,000 workers began a seven-week strike that ended in early November. Separately, the company said it took orders for 49 planes in November but lost an order by U.K. carrier TUI for 14 Max jets. Ever since a panel called a door plug blew …

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 …

Boeing to plead guilty in US investigation of deadly 737 MAX crashes
6 months ago

Boeing to plead guilty in US investigation of deadly 737 MAX crashes

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 Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 …

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 …

Boeing to plead guilty in U.S. probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes, says DOJ official
6 months ago

Boeing to plead guilty in U.S. probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes, says DOJ official

The Hindu  

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, a government official said on July 7. Boeing became exposed to criminal prosecution after the Justice Department in May found the company violated a 2021 settlement involving the fatal crashes. The Justice Department on …

Boeing accepts plea deal to avoid criminal trial over 737 Max crashes
6 months ago

Boeing accepts plea deal to avoid criminal trial over 737 Max crashes

LA Times  

Workers in Ethiopia examine the scene where an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed shortly after takeoff in 2019, killing all 157 people on board. Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people, the Department of Justice said late Sunday, after the government determined the company …

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  

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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  

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‘The decisions you’re making are going to end with a smoking hole in the ground’: Inside the Boeing catastrophe
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘The decisions you’re making are going to end with a smoking hole in the ground’: Inside the Boeing catastrophe

The Independent  

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Singapore Airlines CEO apologizes for 'traumatic' flight where one passenger died from severe turbulence
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Singapore Airlines CEO apologizes for 'traumatic' flight where one passenger died from severe turbulence

Daily Mail  

January 5 On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 - a Boeing 737 Max 9 - lost a door plug at 16,000 feet on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California. On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 - a Boeing 737 Max 9 - lost a door plug at 16,000 feet on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to …

Singapore Airlines flight horror as one person is killed and multiple others injured when UK-Singapore flight is hit by turbulence and plummets for several minutes before diverting to Bangkok
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Singapore Airlines flight horror as one person is killed and multiple others injured when UK-Singapore flight is hit by turbulence and plummets for several minutes before diverting to Bangkok

Daily Mail  

January 5 On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 - a Boeing 737 Max 9 - lost a door plug at 16,000 feet on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California. On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 - a Boeing 737 Max 9 - lost a door plug at 16,000 feet on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to …

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  

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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 …

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker
9 months, 2 weeks ago

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Boeing keeps hitting more and more turbulence. That’s spotlighted a lengthy series of safety and manufacturing problems that have piled up for Boeing over the years — including two devastating crashes that also involved Max jets. Beyond newer Max jets, Boeing been in the news for mishaps arising from some its older models, including a Delta Air …

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker
9 months, 2 weeks ago

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker

The Independent  

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Boeing CEO to step down in management shakeup after blowout of 737 Max door plug
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing CEO to step down in management shakeup after blowout of 737 Max door plug

LA Times  

Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun will be stepping down at the end of the year after the company came under pressure from airlines wanting to know how it plans to fix manufacturing problems. Boeing has been under intense pressure since early January, when a panel called a door plug blew off a brand-new Alaska Airlines 737 Max. Fallout from the …

FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victims
9 months, 2 weeks ago

FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victims

LA Times  

Alaska Airlines aircraft sit in the airline’s hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in January. The FBI told passengers on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max that lost a door-plug panel midflight that they might be victims of a crime. The FBI has told passengers on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max that lost a door-plug panel midflight that they might …

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 …

Boeing ousts the head of its 737 Max program after Alaska Airlines’ midair blowout
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing ousts the head of its 737 Max program after Alaska Airlines’ midair blowout

LA Times  

In a management shakeup, Boeing has replaced the executive heading its 737 Max aircraft program after a door plug blew out while an Alaska Air 737 MAX 9 aircraft was in flight last month. Boeing Co. ousted the head of its 737 Max program after a midair blowout of a fuselage panel on an Alaska Airlines jet led to withering …

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 …

The Take: Boeing 737 MAX planes are back in the air. Are they safe?
11 months, 1 week ago

The Take: Boeing 737 MAX planes are back in the air. Are they safe?

Al Jazeera  

After being grounded following a midair emergency on an Alaska Airlines flight, the Boeing jets return to the sky. Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 is back in rotation, weeks after the US company came under fire for a near-catastrophic incident on one of its planes. Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was forced to make an emergency landing when part of its wall …

Boeing woes spark painful memories for families of Indonesian crash victims
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing woes spark painful memories for families of Indonesian crash victims

Al Jazeera  

Medan, Indonesia – For Neuis Marfuah, the recent near-catastrophe involving a 737 Max plane flown by Alaska Airlines brought back painful memories and anger. Following the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes, a US congressional report found that Boeing operated a “culture of concealment” and that the 737 Max planes were “marred by technical design failures”, including issues with the …

"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 …

What you should know if you're about to fly on a Boeing Max 9
11 months, 2 weeks ago

What you should know if you're about to fly on a Boeing Max 9

The Independent  

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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. …

Boeing 737 Max: Ryanair boss made ‘loud complaints’ about lack of quality control
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing 737 Max: Ryanair boss made ‘loud complaints’ about lack of quality control

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 Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, has revealed the airline complained loudly about faults on newly …

Alaska Airlines passengers sue Boeing over door plug blow-out
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Alaska Airlines passengers sue Boeing over door plug blow-out

The Independent  

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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 …

Flight safety: 737 Max testing is vital
1 year ago

Flight safety: 737 Max testing is vital

Live Mint  

Safety checks on 39 of the 40 Boeing 737 Max aircraft being flown in India have revealed a “missing washer" in one, according to the country’s aviation regulator. Given that the 737 Max has had such a chequered safety record, and with a Netflix documentary on Boeing portraying it as a slapdash job, an eye for detail is critical in …

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 …

What to know about the blowout on a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet and why most of the planes are grounded
1 year ago

What to know about the blowout on a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet and why most of the planes are grounded

Associated Press  

An emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner last Friday prompted U.S. authorities to ground most of Boeing’s 737 Max 9 aircraft, another black mark in the troubled history of the company’s Max jets. The emergency grounding order affected about 171 planes with installed door plugs, comprising the vast majority of the roughly 218 Max 9s in service around the …

What to know about the blowout on a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet and why most of the planes are grounded
1 year ago

What to know about the blowout on a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet and why most of the planes are grounded

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 …

‘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 …

Indonesia temporarily grounds Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after Alaska Airlines incident
1 year ago

Indonesia temporarily grounds Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after Alaska Airlines incident

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia has temporarily grounded three Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners, following an incident last week in which an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage. An emergency landing on Friday by the Alaska Airlines jetliner prompted U.S. federal authorities to ground some Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. The …

A Boeing 737 plane ripped open mid-air. Here’s what we know
1 year ago

A Boeing 737 plane ripped open mid-air. Here’s what we know

The Independent  

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A look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planes
1 year ago

A look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planes

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — The blowout of part of the fuselage on a Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon is the latest in a string of safety problems — including two devastating crashes — for the aerospace giant. United Airlines said Monday that inspections of other 737 Max jets prompted by Friday’s mid-air blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight turned up loose …

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