Boeing 737 Max 8 woes crimp Asian airlines’ growth plans
5 years, 8 months ago

Boeing 737 Max 8 woes crimp Asian airlines’ growth plans

Live Mint  

Singapore: Asian airlines are cutting routes, revamping their schedules and leasing extra aircraft to fill gaps left by the grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8s after deadly crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people. Chinese airlines had 96 Max 8 jets but have managed to avoid massive cancellations by swapping in other models of aircraft, said Kelvin Lau of Daiwa Capital Markets in Hong Kong. "Lion Air continues to serve routes that have been operated by Boeing 737 MAX 8 by replacing them using other Lion Air fleets," spokesman Danang Mandala Prihantoro said in a statement. "The aircraft shortage is arising as SilkAir, due to the grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet, will no longer transfer its Boeing 737-800NG aircraft to Scoot in the financial year 2019/2020," it said.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Associated Press  

Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners are carrying passengers in the United States again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the planes. Alaska Airlines grounded all 65 of its Max 9 jets within hours after one of the two door plugs in the back half of the cabin …

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 …

The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface

NPR  

The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface Enlarge this image toggle caption Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration says Boeing's grounded 737 Max 9 jets can begin flying again after a "thorough inspection and maintenance process." "We grounded the Boeing 737-9 MAX within …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Indonesia to let Boeing 737 Max fly again after 2018 crash
3 years ago

Indonesia to let Boeing 737 Max fly again after 2018 crash

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia said Wednesday it is lifting its ban on Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft, three years after one crashed into the Java Sea shortly after takeoff killing all 189 people on board. “Several flight operators have stated that they have carried out airworthiness orders for 737 MAX aircraft, in accordance with FAA provisions and will prepare training and …

SpiceJet, Boeing settle claims related to grounding of 737 Max aircraft
3 years, 1 month ago

SpiceJet, Boeing settle claims related to grounding of 737 Max aircraft

The Hindu  

SpiceJet on November 17 said it has entered into an agreement with the U.S.-based aerospace company Boeing to settle outstanding claims related to the grounding of 737 Max aircraft and its return to service. "SpiceJet is pleased to announce that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Boeing wherein Boeing has agreed to provide certain accommodations and settle the …

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air orders Boeing 737 MAX jets. Here’s all about the deal
3 years, 1 month ago

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air orders Boeing 737 MAX jets. Here’s all about the deal

Hindustan Times  

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air has placed an order for 72 Boeing 737 MAX jets, valued at nearly $9 billion at list prices, the US plane maker has said. Akasa Air is backed by ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, former IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh and former Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube. “We are delighted to partner with Boeing for our first airplane …

India lifts Boeing 737 Max jet ban, leaving China as last hurdle
3 years, 4 months ago

India lifts Boeing 737 Max jet ban, leaving China as last hurdle

Al Jazeera  

The Max was grounded more than two years ago following crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people. India lifted its ban on Boeing Co.’s 737 Max jet, a major boost to the American planemaker that leaves China as the only leading aviation market yet to allow the aircraft to resume service. While the U.S., Europe and most other …

DGCA Partially Lifts Ban on Boeing 737 Max Aircrafts, Int'l Flights Allowed Over Indian Airspace
3 years, 8 months ago

DGCA Partially Lifts Ban on Boeing 737 Max Aircrafts, Int'l Flights Allowed Over Indian Airspace

News 18  

Indian aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday allowed foreign-registered Boeing 737 Max aircraft, which were grounded in the country since the March 2019 fatal crash of such a plane in Ethiopia, to overfly India after taking the agency’s permission. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has been modifying the 737 Max plane since March 2019 so that various countries’ regulators, including the DGCA, permit …

Boeing 737 Max Starts Receiving Fresh Orders As Countries Allow the Troubled Plane Back in the Air
3 years, 9 months ago

Boeing 737 Max Starts Receiving Fresh Orders As Countries Allow the Troubled Plane Back in the Air

News 18  

Boeing Co unveiled a new order for its 737 MAX, pushing its shares up 6% as it renews efforts to recapture investor confidence following a two-year safety crisis. Boeing said Miami-based private equity firm 777 Partners, which has a stake in Flair Airlines, agreed to buy 24 737-8 airplanes with an option to purchase a further 60. Reuters on Wednesday …

Boeing 737 MAX Starts Receiving Fresh Orders After FAA Approves Active Operations
3 years, 9 months ago

Boeing 737 MAX Starts Receiving Fresh Orders After FAA Approves Active Operations

News 18  

Boeing Co unveiled a new order for its 737 MAX on Friday, pushing its shares up 6% as it renews efforts to recapture investor confidence following a two-year safety crisis. Boeing said Miami-based private equity firm 777 Partners, which has a stake in Flair Airlines, agreed to buy 24 737-8 airplanes with an option to purchase a further 60. Reuters …

Airlines rapidly adding Boeing 737 Max flights to their schedules
3 years, 10 months ago

Airlines rapidly adding Boeing 737 Max flights to their schedules

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Two years after a 737 Max system failureled to fatal crashes, airlines are rapidly bringing the Boeing jet back into service. All 737 Max planes were grounded world-wide in March of 2019 after the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 — the second fatal crash in five months involving the jet. “Any 737 Max planes …

United buys 25 MORE Boeing 737 MAX planes as aircraft returns to circulation after ban
3 years, 10 months ago

United buys 25 MORE Boeing 737 MAX planes as aircraft returns to circulation after ban

Daily Mail  

United Airlines has ordered 25 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to receive in 2023 and moved up the delivery of others as the jet that was grounded for 20 months due to two fatal crashes returns to widespread use. United Airlines has announced that it has ordered 25 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The image above shows a Boeing 737 …

‘This is not a Max’: the sales pitch to passengers from new airline
4 years ago

‘This is not a Max’: the sales pitch to passengers from new airline

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. But it could be a fruitless search to find anyone enamoured of the Boeing 737 Max, which re-entered service this …

Boeing 737 Max returns to skies in Brazil 20 months after crashes and design flaw caused grounding of global fleet
4 years, 1 month ago

Boeing 737 Max returns to skies in Brazil 20 months after crashes and design flaw caused grounding of global fleet

ABC  

Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners have resumed for the first time since they were grounded worldwide nearly two years ago following two deadly accidents. Key points: The global fleet was grounded in March 2019 after a technical flaw which left pilots unable to override an anti-stall system Boeing says it has upgraded the plane's safety system and software …

Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes
4 years, 1 month ago

Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide nearly two years ago following two deadly accidents. Brazil’s Gol Airlines became the first in the world to return the planes to its active fleet, using a 737 Max 8 on a flight from Sao Paulo to Porto …

Return Of The Max: Boeing 737 Takes Off On First Commercial Flight in 20 Months
4 years, 1 month ago

Return Of The Max: Boeing 737 Takes Off On First Commercial Flight in 20 Months

NPR  

Return Of The Max: Boeing 737 Takes Off On First Commercial Flight in 20 Months Enlarge this image toggle caption Andre Penner/AP Andre Penner/AP Boeing's 737 Max jet is flying commercial routes once again, as Brazil's Gol Airlines brought the jetliner back into service Wednesday. The worldwide fleet of 737 Max planes has been grounded since March 2019, after two …

Boeing Lands 1st 737 Max Order Since Troubled Plane Was Cleared To Fly Again
4 years, 1 month ago

Boeing Lands 1st 737 Max Order Since Troubled Plane Was Cleared To Fly Again

NPR  

Boeing Lands 1st 737 Max Order Since Troubled Plane Was Cleared To Fly Again Enlarge this image toggle caption Boeing Boeing Boeing's 737 Max is making a comeback after two crashes that killed a total of 346 people in late 2018 and early last year. The FAA and other aviation authorities around the world ordered the 737 Max grounded in …

Boeing Max cleared for takeoff, 2 years after deadly crashes
4 years, 1 month ago

Boeing Max cleared for takeoff, 2 years after deadly crashes

Associated Press  

After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight. The designee program will continue on future aircraft, he said, but the agency is “implementing various measures to make sure there’s a free flow of communication and data between manufacturers and the FAA.” Dickson — a former Air …

What the 737 MAX’s return to the sky will mean for passengers
4 years, 1 month ago

What the 737 MAX’s return to the sky will mean for passengers

CNN  

CNN — Would you fly on the Boeing 737 MAX? There’s also the risk that a safety campaign could heighten passenger fears: if Boeing and the airlines operating the 737 MAX go all out on a public relations spree – which is costly, and the greatest ever recession is very much not the time for that – they risk reminding …

Boeing Confirms the End of Its Iconic 747 Jumbo Jet Production After Poor Quarterly Result
4 years, 5 months ago

Boeing Confirms the End of Its Iconic 747 Jumbo Jet Production After Poor Quarterly Result

News 18  

Boeing Co slashed production on its widebody programs, delayed the arrival of its newest jet, and confirmed the demise of its iconic 747, as it reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on Wednesday amid fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Boeing also confirmed the last 747, the iconic hump-topped jumbo jet that democratized global air travel in the 1970s but fell behind …

Don’t expect to fly on a Boeing 737 Max anytime soon
4 years, 6 months ago

Don’t expect to fly on a Boeing 737 Max anytime soon

CNN  

New York CNN Business — More than 15 months after its best-selling plane was grounded, Boeing is finally close to getting approval to fly passengers on the 737 Max again. Boeing has reported 313 canceled orders for the Max, and that doesn’t include orders for 92 of the planes announced recently by Norwegian Air Shuttle. “We have too many airplanes …

Boeing is building the 737 Max again even though it is not yet approved to fly
4 years, 7 months ago

Boeing is building the 737 Max again even though it is not yet approved to fly

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Boeing restarted production of the troubled 737 Max Wednesday, even though the Federal Aviation Administration has yet to give its approval for the jet to fly again, and asdemand for new jets has ground to a near halt along with demand for air travel. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic that caused air travel …

Report from Ethiopia expected this week in Boeing Max crash
4 years, 10 months ago

Report from Ethiopia expected this week in Boeing Max crash

Associated Press  

When air safety investigators release an interim report on the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max sometime before Tuesday, they are likely to place the blame on the jet’s automated flight control system as well as on the pilots and their training, but it’s unclear yet which side will bear the brunt. “When they tried to correct, they …

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 …

Boeing says 737 MAX production to resume before mid-year
4 years, 11 months ago

Boeing says 737 MAX production to resume before mid-year

Al Jazeera  

CEO Dave Calhoun said Boeing is not planning to scrap the 737 MAX despite repeated technical concerns about the plane. Boeing expects to resume production of its troubled 737 MAX plane months before its forecasted mid-year return to service, as the United States planemaker said it would continue to fly the aircraft for a generation, Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun …

BOEING'S 737 MAX: WHAT WENT WRONG
4 years, 11 months ago

BOEING'S 737 MAX: WHAT WENT WRONG

Daily Mail  

OCT. 29, 2018 - A Lion Air 737 MAX plane crashes in Indonesia, killing all 189 people on board NOV. 13, 2018 - FAA, Boeing say they are evaluating the need for software or design changes to 737 MAX jets following the Lion Air crash NOV. 30, 2018 - Boeing is weighing plans to launch a software upgrade for its …

Boeing 737 Max May Stay Grounded Into Summer
4 years, 11 months ago

Boeing 737 Max May Stay Grounded Into Summer

NPR  

Boeing 737 Max May Stay Grounded Into Summer Enlarge this image toggle caption David Ryder/Getty Images David Ryder/Getty Images Boeing's troubled 737 Max airplane will now remain grounded from passenger service until at least June or July, which is months later than the company had previously suggested. In a statement today, the FAA says "the agency is following a thorough, …

Boeing has temporarily stopped making 737 Max airplanes
4 years, 11 months ago

Boeing has temporarily stopped making 737 Max airplanes

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The Boeing 737 Max is now on hold. The shutdown will make restarting production and recovering from the crisis more difficult for Boeing once it finally gets permission for the plane to fly again In a statement from theFederal Aviation Administration, the administration said its first priority is safety, and it is “following a thorough, …

SpiceJet's fleet expansion dreams hit as Boeing likely to delay 737 MAX aircraft deliveries amid suspension of production
5 years ago

SpiceJet's fleet expansion dreams hit as Boeing likely to delay 737 MAX aircraft deliveries amid suspension of production

Firstpost  

In August this year, SpiceJet had posted its biggest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 261.7 crore, as it flew more passengers and raised fares in the wake of the collapse of Jet Airways. Budget carrier SpiceJet’s capacity addition plans may be affected and the development is expected to affect it financially too as Boeing reportedly suspended the production of 737 Max …

Boeing’s 737 crisis deepens as production stops for first time in two decades
5 years ago

Boeing’s 737 crisis deepens as production stops for first time in two decades

Live Mint  

Seattle/Washington: Boeing Co said on Monday it would suspend production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner in January, its biggest assembly-line halt in more than 20 years, as fallout from two fatal crashes of the now-grounded aircraft drags into 2020. The FAA said it would not comment on what it described as a Boeing business decision but would continue to …

Southwest Airlines Nixes Boeing 737 Max Planes From Its Fleet Until April
5 years ago

Southwest Airlines Nixes Boeing 737 Max Planes From Its Fleet Until April

NPR  

Southwest Airlines Nixes Boeing 737 Max Planes From Its Fleet Until April Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 6 p.m. ET Southwest Airlines — which operates more Boeing 737 Max planes than any other domestic carrier — will suspend the troubled jetliner type from its flight rotation for a …

Airlines order 50 Boeing 737 Max planes, a boost for the grounded jet
5 years, 1 month ago

Airlines order 50 Boeing 737 Max planes, a boost for the grounded jet

LA Times  

Boeing 737 MAX airplanes sit, grounded, in Seattle in June. Boeing Co. secured orders for 50 737 Max narrow-body planes, padding its tally at the Dubai Airshow while building momentum for the grounded aircraft ahead of its potential return to the skies in coming weeks. Kazakhstan’s Air Astana signed a letter of intent for 30 jets, Boeing announced Tuesday, while …

Boeing completes year of turmoil with promise to Indonesia on 737 MAX crash
5 years, 2 months ago

Boeing completes year of turmoil with promise to Indonesia on 737 MAX crash

Hindustan Times  

Boeing Co on Friday promised to act on safety recommendations for its 737 MAX aircraft made in a new report by Indonesian investigators on the deadly Lion Air crash a year ago. In their final report on Friday, Indonesian investigators highlighted design flaws in MCAS software while also revealing errors or confusion among crew and faulting airline operations. In a …

European regulators delay lifting 737 MAX grounding order
5 years, 2 months ago

European regulators delay lifting 737 MAX grounding order

India TV News  

European air-safety regulators have officially shelved the idea of lifting the grounding order of the Boeing 737 MAX jets simultaneously with the US, according to informed sources, a significant setback to American regulators' desire for a coordinated global response. The final decision, the sources said on Monday, was communicated last week by Patrick Ky, head of the European Union Aviation …

Fixing the 737 Max has been hard. Getting people aboard may be harder
5 years, 3 months ago

Fixing the 737 Max has been hard. Getting people aboard may be harder

LA Times  

Seven months after the second deadly crash of a 737 Max jet, Boeing Co. still is working on software fixes and pilot training to address global aviation regulators’ concerns and get the grounded aircraft back in the sky. “But again, our plans aren’t final and we’re just not quite ready to provide specifics.” Boeing recognizes that airline passengers will be …

Indonesia blames 737 MAX design for Lion Air crash
5 years, 3 months ago

Indonesia blames 737 MAX design for Lion Air crash

India TV News  

Indonesian investigators have found that the design of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and oversight lapses were responsible for the October 2018 Lion Air crash that involved the same model, killing all 189 people onboard. According to a draft report issued on Sunday by the Wall Street Journal, the investigators also identified pilot errors and maintenance mistakes as causal factors …

Boeing 737 Max: ‘Pilots led their passengers over an aerodynamic edge into oblivion,’ says former pilot
5 years, 3 months ago

Boeing 737 Max: ‘Pilots led their passengers over an aerodynamic edge into oblivion,’ says former pilot

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. Langewiesche claims that in Indonesian flight simulators, used for training, that the usual complement of two pilots flying and one …

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