A Whole Lot Of Improv: Southwest Readjusts To A World Without The Boeing 737 Max
5 years, 6 months ago

A Whole Lot Of Improv: Southwest Readjusts To A World Without The Boeing 737 Max

NPR  

A Whole Lot Of Improv: Southwest Readjusts To A World Without The Boeing 737 Max Enlarge this image toggle caption Wade Goodwyn/NPR Wade Goodwyn/NPR Enveloped in soft, blue, dim LED light, Southwest Airlines Network Operations Center in Dallas looks a little like a Hollywood set piece on a science-fiction film. That day in March when the Federal Aviation Administration said, "Park all your Maxes right now," demanded a whole lot of improv. Southwest has kept its 35 Boeing 737 Maxes off its base schedule through Labor Day, although that is almost certain to be extended into the fall. Enlarge this image toggle caption LM Otero/AP LM Otero/AP "And our team that that does the schedule planning was able to then kind of erase those planes off the books, come out with the new schedule that came out let's say April 8," he 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 …

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 …

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: 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 737 Max grounded for 2 weeks after scary ‘Dutch’ roll incident
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing 737 Max grounded for 2 weeks after scary ‘Dutch’ roll incident

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 A Boeing 737 Max …

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  

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. That's spotlighted a lengthy series of safety and manufacturing …

Southwest plans to reduce capacity, reevaluate 2024 financial outlook on delivery delays from Boeing
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Southwest plans to reduce capacity, reevaluate 2024 financial outlook on delivery delays from Boeing

Associated Press  

Shares of Southwest plunged Tuesday as the airline said that it plans to reduce capacity and reevaluate its full-year financial outlook because of fewer expected aircraft deliveries from it supplier, Boeing. The comments came one day after Buttigieg said the aircraft builder is under “enormous” scrutiny by his department since a panel blew off of a Boeing 737 Max jetliner …

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 …

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 …

‘I would absolutely not fly a Max airplane’: Ex-Boeing manager raises alarm on jets returning to service
11 months, 1 week ago

‘I would absolutely not fly a Max airplane’: Ex-Boeing manager raises alarm on jets returning to service

LA Times  

An Alaska Airlines flight takes off from Los Angeles International Airport on January 8, 2024. “I would absolutely not fly a Max airplane,” said Ed Pierson, a former Boeing senior manager. Pierson said that returning the Max 9 to service was “another example of poor decision making, and it risks the public safety.” Boeing said it had no comment on …

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  

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 737 Max 9 jetliners …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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

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 …

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 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 …

FAA Approves Boeing 737 MAX of Electrical Grounding Fix, Clears Way for Return in Service
3 years, 7 months ago

FAA Approves Boeing 737 MAX of Electrical Grounding Fix, Clears Way for Return in Service

News 18  

Boeing Co on Wednesday won approval from U.S. regulators for a fix of an electrical grounding issue that had affected about 100 737 MAX airplanes, clearing the way for their quick return to service after flights were halted in early April, the planemaker said. Reuters reported on May 4 that the FAA asked Boeing to supply fresh analysis showing numerous …

Boeing 737 MAX Faces New Hurdle in Electrical Grounding Issue, Further Delays FAA Certification
3 years, 8 months ago

Boeing 737 MAX Faces New Hurdle in Electrical Grounding Issue, Further Delays FAA Certification

News 18  

U.S. air safety officials have asked Boeing Co to supply fresh analysis and documentation showing numerous 737 MAX subsystems would not be affected by electrical grounding issues first flagged in three areas of the jet in April, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Airlines pulled dozens of 737 MAX jets from service early last month after Boeing warned …

Yet Another Trouble for Boeing 737 Max Aircrafts, Potential Electrical Issue Grounds Several Planes
3 years, 9 months ago

Yet Another Trouble for Boeing 737 Max Aircrafts, Potential Electrical Issue Grounds Several Planes

News 18  

Airlines pulled dozens of 737 MAX jets from service on Friday after Boeing Co warned them of a possible electrical insulation fault in the recent production of some planes. The top three U.S. 737 MAX operators – Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines – said they had removed a total of 63 jets from service following the notice from …

Airlines pull Boeing Max jets to inspect electrical systems
3 years, 9 months ago

Airlines pull Boeing Max jets to inspect electrical systems

Associated Press  

Airlines pulled dozens of Boeing Max 737s out of service for inspections after the aircraft maker told them about a possible electrical problem, the latest setback for the plane. Boeing traced the issue to a production change made after the worldwide fleet of Max jets was grounded in 2019, American’s chief operating officer, David Seymour, said in the memo. Alaska …

Southwest Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 Max planes
3 years, 9 months ago

Southwest Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 Max planes

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines said Monday it is expanding its all-Boeing fleet with an order for 100 Max jets instead of buying planes from Europe’s Airbus. The new Max 7s eventually will replace Southwest’s aging fleet of 143-seat Boeing 737-700s while providing better fuel mileage. Combined with past orders, Chicago-based Boeing is in line to build more than 600 Max …

Southwest just placed the biggest Boeing 737 Max order since it was grounded
3 years, 9 months ago

Southwest just placed the biggest Boeing 737 Max order since it was grounded

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Southwest agreed to buy 100 737 Max jets from Boeing, the largest order for the troubled jet since its grounding in 2019 following two fatal crashes. It’s not only the largest order for the jet since the grounding — it’s also among the largest orders for the plane since Southwest placed the first-ever order for …

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 …

The 737 Max is no longer Boeing’s biggest problem, after yet another safety grounding
3 years, 10 months ago

The 737 Max is no longer Boeing’s biggest problem, after yet another safety grounding

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Late last year it seemed Boeing was finally on the verge of moving past some of the biggest challenges in its history. But now Boeing faces perhaps a more serious long-term problem: the near collapse of the market for widebody passenger jets, which is crucial to the company’s sales. In fact, the latest 777 grounding …

Boeing to pay $2.5 billion to settle US criminal probe into 737 MAX crashes
4 years ago

Boeing to pay $2.5 billion to settle US criminal probe into 737 MAX crashes

India Today  

Boeing Co will pay more than $2.5 billion in fines and compensation after reaching a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over two plane crashes that killed a total of 346 people and led to the grounding of its 737 MAX jetliners. "Boeing's employees chose the path of profit over candor by concealing material information from the FAA concerning …

Boeing Max returns to US skies with first passenger flight
4 years ago

Boeing Max returns to US skies with first passenger flight

Associated Press  

American Airlines flew a Boeing 737 Max with paying passengers from Miami to New York on Tuesday, the plane’s first commercial flight in U.S. skies since it was grounded after two deadly crashes. American flight 718 carried 87 passengers on the 172-seat plane, and the return flight from LaGuardia Airport to Miami International Airport held 151 passengers, according to an …

‘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 Deemed Safe to Fly by European Union Aviation Safety Agency
4 years ago

Boeing 737 MAX Deemed Safe to Fly by European Union Aviation Safety Agency

News 18  

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has said “certain” Boeing 737 MAX planes, which were globally grounded after two fatal crashes involving the model that took place within months, was now safe to fly, the media reported. The 737 MAX has been globally grounded since March 2019 after the crashes of the Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight …

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 737 Max 8: FAA Approves Resumption of Operations After Almost 2 Years of Ban
4 years, 1 month ago

Boeing 737 Max 8: FAA Approves Resumption of Operations After Almost 2 Years of Ban

News 18  

The US Federal Aviation Administration has rescinded the order that halted commercial operations of the globally grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, after two crashes that took place within months. FAA Administrator Steve Dickson on Wednesday signed the order that paves the way for the Boeing 737 MAX to return to commercial service, reports Xinhua news agency. Boeing’s 737 MAX jets …

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 …

US Ends Boeing 737 MAX Flight Ban After Nearly Two Years of Probe into Fatal Crashes
4 years, 1 month ago

US Ends Boeing 737 MAX Flight Ban After Nearly Two Years of Probe into Fatal Crashes

News 18  

After nearly two years of scrutiny, corporate upheaval and a standoff with global regulators, Boeing Co won approval on Wednesday from the US Federal Aviation Administration to fly its 737 MAX jet again after two fatal disasters. The 737 MAX crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people within five months in 2018 and 2019 and triggered a hailstorm of …

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 …

The 737 Max is set to fly again soon. But Boeing’s struggle is far from over
4 years, 2 months ago

The 737 Max is set to fly again soon. But Boeing’s struggle is far from over

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The 737 Max is on the cusp of being approved to carry passengers once again. The process to recertify the Max, which has taken more than a year longer than Boeing originally hoped, should be “finished in the coming days,” according to a statement Monday by FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. Boeing announced Tuesday that it …

US Aviation Regulator FAA Tables Four Key Changes Before Allowing Boeing 737 MAX to Fly Again
4 years, 5 months ago

US Aviation Regulator FAA Tables Four Key Changes Before Allowing Boeing 737 MAX to Fly Again

News 18  

US aviation regulators spelled out new requirements for the Boeing 737 MAX before the grounded jet is permitted to fly again. The Federal Aviation Administration will require a number of changes to "address the unsafe condition" of the aircraft, the agency said in a notice set for a 45-day public comment. The jet has been grounded since March 2019 following …

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 …

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