Canada grounds Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
5 years, 9 months ago

Canada grounds Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft

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 Canada has banned Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from its airspace, following last Sunday's Ethiopian Airlines crash. “My thoughts continue to go out to all those affected by the tragic aircraft accident involving an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,” said Canada's minister of transport Marc Garneau this afternoon. Shortly after the UK banned the aircraft yesterday, two Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX jets bound for Gatwick and Birmingham turned around in mid-air and headed back to Istanbul. The most recent statement from the US Federal Aviation Administration, said: “Our review shows no systemic performance issues and provides no basis to order grounding the aircraft.” It emerged this morning that pilots from across the world had raised serious concerns over the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

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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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Boeing 737 Max 9 planes can fly again after inspection, says FAA
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing 737 Max 9 planes can fly again after inspection, says FAA

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. “We grounded the Boeing 737-9 Max within hours of the incident over Portland and made clear this aircraft would not …

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. …

US opens safety probe into Boeing after Alaska Airlines incident
11 months, 4 weeks ago

US opens safety probe into Boeing after Alaska Airlines incident

Hindustan Times  

The US Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday it is launching a safety probe into Boeing following last week's near-catastrophic incident on an Alaska Airlines-operated 737 MAX. "Boeing's manufacturing practices need to comply with the high safety standards they're legally accountable to meet," the FAA said in a statement. The agency said Boeing's response to the FAA should include the "root …

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 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 Grounds Some Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes After Alaska Airlines Mid-Air Blowout
1 year ago

US Grounds Some Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes After Alaska Airlines Mid-Air Blowout

ABP News  

Authorities in the United States ordered the immediate grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners for thorough inspections after Friday's blowout incident on an Alaska Airlines plane resulted in a significant breach in the fuselage. The FAA, as reported by BBC, said it would "order the temporary grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft operated by US airlines …

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 …

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 …

Grounding of Boeing 737s is latest blow to business for aviation giant
1 year ago

Grounding of Boeing 737s is latest blow to business for aviation giant

The Telegraph  

The decision by American regulators on Saturday night to temporarily ground several Boeing 737 jets is a massive blow to the US aircraft giant, as well as to the airlines that use its planes. The narrow-body airliners make up the majority of the aviation giant’s sales volumes with around 10,000 delivered since their inception. Now, after the fuselage of a …

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 …

US grounds some Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after Alaska Airlines blowout
1 year ago

US grounds some Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after Alaska Airlines blowout

Al Jazeera  

All 174 passengers and six crew are safe after a window and fuselage blew out midair, forcing an emergency landing. Federal officials in the United States have ordered the temporary grounding of 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. …

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 …

Boeing is ordered to appear in US court to be arraigned on felony charge over fatal 737 crashes
1 year, 11 months ago

Boeing is ordered to appear in US court to be arraigned on felony charge over fatal 737 crashes

Daily Mail  

Executives from Boeing, one of the world's largest plane manufacturers, will have to appear in court next week over two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX jets. Boeing was ordered Thursday to appear in court next week to be arraigned on felony charges Investigators with the U.S. National Transportation and Safety Board look over debris at the crash site of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

FAA OKs Fix For Electrical Issue That Grounded Some Boeing 737 Max Jets
3 years, 7 months ago

FAA OKs Fix For Electrical Issue That Grounded Some Boeing 737 Max Jets

NPR  

FAA OKs Fix For Electrical Issue That Grounded Some Boeing 737 Max Jets Enlarge this image toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Ted S. Warren/AP Boeing says it has received Federal Aviation Administration approval for a fix to about 100 of the company's 737 Max jets that were grounded last month due to an electrical issue. Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Boeing 737 loses contact in Indonesia
4 years ago

Boeing 737 loses contact in Indonesia

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. According to FlightRadar 24, Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 from Jakarta to Pontianak on the island of Borneo departed from the …

Boeing ordered to pay $3.2 billion in compensation, penalties two years after deadly crashes
4 years ago

Boeing ordered to pay $3.2 billion in compensation, penalties two years after deadly crashes

ABC  

The world's largest aerospace company Boeing has been fined US$2.5 billion over two plane crashes that killed 346 people, but will not be forced to plead guilty to criminal charges, the US Justice Department says. Key points: US aviation authorities charged Boeing with conspiracy and ordered it to ground its 737 Max planes for almost two years Two crashes killed …

‘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 …

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