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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 …

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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 …

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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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Boeing 737 jets idled during pandemic must be inspected: FAA
4 years, 5 months ago

Boeing 737 jets idled during pandemic must be inspected: FAA

Al Jazeera  

The FAA directive applies to 2,000 Boeing 737 NG and Classic aircraft not operated for seven or more straight days. The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday issued an emergency airworthiness directive for 2,000 US-registered Boeing 737 NG and Classic aircraft, warning of possible corrosion on parked planes that could lead to a dual-engine failure. Inspectors found compromised air check valves …

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How the design of Boeing’s 737 Max cost CEO Muilenburg his job
5 years ago

How the design of Boeing’s 737 Max cost CEO Muilenburg his job

LA Times  

Boeing Co.’s approach to making the 737 Max was supposed to save money and help it compete with rival airplane maker Airbus. Muilenburg became CEO in 2015 — a few years after the company decided to create the Max by modifying its 1960s-era 737 airplane design rather than devising a modern passenger jet from scratch. To counter Airbus and save …

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Boeing pauses 737 Max production, trying to slow cash burn
5 years ago

Boeing pauses 737 Max production, trying to slow cash burn

LA Times  

Boeing Co. will halt production of the grounded 737 Max plane in January, a move that will deepen the crisis engulfing the company, complicate its eventual recovery and ripple through the U.S. economy. The production pause deepens one of the worst crises in Boeing’s 103-year history, as the company waits for regulators to clear its bestselling plane to resume commercial …

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Boeing pilot expressed worries about 737 Max safety in 2016, messages show
5 years, 2 months ago

Boeing pilot expressed worries about 737 Max safety in 2016, messages show

LA Times  

Boeing 737 Max planes parked in Victorville in March. “I expect your explanation immediately regarding the content of this document and Boeing’s delay in disclosing the document to its safety regulator.” Boeing gave the text messages to the Justice Department in February — the month before the second 737 Max crash — but didn’t inform the FAA because the exchange …

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DGCA to inspect 23 Boeing 737 planes of SpiceJet for possible cracks
5 years, 3 months ago

DGCA to inspect 23 Boeing 737 planes of SpiceJet for possible cracks

India TV News  

Aviation watchdog DGCA will inspect 23 Boeing 737 planes, including four freighters, operated by SpiceJet to check for any cracks in their body frames, a senior official said. Last week, the US regulator Federal Aviation Administration said inspections would be required for certain Boeing 737 NG aircraft after cracks were found in some of them, as per reports. The senior …

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Boeing to cut 737 Max production rate by 10 planes per month in wake of two deadly crash
5 years, 9 months ago

Boeing to cut 737 Max production rate by 10 planes per month in wake of two deadly crash

Hindustan Times  

Boeing Co said on Friday it plans to cut its monthly 737 aircraft production by nearly 20 percent in the wake of two deadly crashes, signalling it does not expect aviation authorities to allow the plane back in the air anytime soon. Production will be cut to 42 airplanes per month from 52 starting mid-April, the company said in a …

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Faulty sensor led to Boeing 737 Max crash, Ethiopian report says
5 years, 9 months ago

Faulty sensor led to Boeing 737 Max crash, Ethiopian report says

LA Times  

A doomed Ethiopian Airlines jet suffered from faulty readings by a key sensor, and pilots followed Boeing’s recommended procedures when the plane started to nosedive but could not avoid crashing, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the Ethiopian government. “We own it, and we know how to do it.” FULL COVERAGE: Boeing 737 Max planes grounded in U.S. …

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India grounds Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopian Airlines crash
5 years, 9 months ago

India grounds Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopian Airlines crash

The Hindu  

In a late night decision, India on Tuesday grounded all Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft “immediately.” The move came after European aviation regulator EASA, the U.K, France, Germany, Australia and Singapore joined a growing number of countries that have barred the aircraft from their airspace following Sunday’s crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said …

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SpiceJet defends ’sophisticated’ Boeing 737 MAX
5 years, 9 months ago

SpiceJet defends ’sophisticated’ Boeing 737 MAX

Live Mint  

SpiceJet jumped to the defence of the Boeing 737 MAX on Tuesday even as countries grounded the aircraft following the Ethiopian Airlines crash. "The Boeing 737 MAX is a highly sophisticated aircraft," SpiceJet, which has 13 B-737 MAX 8 planes in its 75-aircraft fleet, said in a statement. South Korea on Tuesday became the latest country to suspend operations of …

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FAA To Order Changes In Boeing 737 Max Jets After Ethiopian Airlines Crash
5 years, 10 months ago

FAA To Order Changes In Boeing 737 Max Jets After Ethiopian Airlines Crash

NPR  

FAA To Order Changes In Boeing 737 Max Jets After Ethiopian Airlines Crash Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Tewelde/AFP/Getty Images Michael Tewelde/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 9:20 p.m. Late Monday, Boeing said it "has been developing a flight control software enhancement for the 737 Max, designed to make an already safe aircraft even safer." Sponsor Message In response to the …

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