- Panel with Chinese Experts to Review Boeing's Flight Control System Next Week[Apr. 20, 2019]
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday that experts from nine civil aviation authorities had confirmed their participation in a panel to review the Boeing 737 Max flight control system.
- Boeing CEO Says 'Steady Progress' Made on 737 Max Certification[Apr. 18, 2019]
Boeing Company is making "steady progress" toward the certification of a software update for 737 MAX aircraft that have been grounded worldwide following two deadly air crashes in half a year, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said Wednesday.
- Boeing Hits Turbulence in Comeback from Max Crashes[Apr. 15, 2019]
After two fatal crashes of its 737 Max jetliner, Boeing is seeking to rebuild its image with a technological fix and an extensive public relations campaign to win back the public's trust and boost sales. The effort has encountered turbulence.
- American Airlines Extends Boeing 737 MAX Cancellations[Apr. 14, 2019]
American Airlines Group Inc said on Sunday it is extending Boeing Co 737 MAX cancellations through Aug 19, leading to about 115 daily canceled flights, or 1.5 percent of its daily summer flying schedule.
- No Timetable for Resuming 737 Max 8 Flights[Apr. 17, 2019]
China has no clear timetable to resume flights of the Boeing 737 Max 8 passenger jet after two fatal crashes of the model, which killed a total of 346 passengers and crew, the civil aviation authority said on Tuesday.
- Passenger Arrested after Throwing Coins at Plane Engine[Apr. 16, 2019]
A 66-year-old passenger who threw six coins at the engine of the plane he was about to take was detained by police on Tuesday.
- China Joins Panel to Review Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft[Apr. 11, 2019]
China agreed on Tuesday to join the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) panel reviewing the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX jet.
- Ethiopia Indicates Boeing Investigation Could Go Beyond a Year[Apr. 06, 2019]
Ethiopian authorities would be prepared to release a more detailed set of findings on the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing Co. 737 Max jet that killed 157 people if the investigation drags on beyond the year-long target for the probe.
- Ethiopia Details Crew's Action on Doomed Plane[Apr. 05, 2019]
An Ethiopian official on Thursday confirmed news reports that the flight crew of a doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight followed Boeing's recommended procedures to disable the 737 MAX's automated anti-stall system but they were unable to regain control of the plane before it dived nose-first into the ground.
- Ethiopian Pilots Followed Boeing Procedures[Apr. 04, 2019]
Pilots of the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed last month initially followed emergency procedures established by Boeing to manually disable the aircraft's automated anti-stall system, according to news reports on Wednesday, but the plane slammed into the ground about five minutes after takeoff killing all on board.