Tag: Boeing

Monday, April 15th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
American Airlines extends cancellation of Boeing 737Max8 flights until mid August

American Airlines is extending the cancellation of its Boeing 737 Max 8 flights from June until mid-August. The move is to “provide confidence” to customers during the peak summer travel season, the airline said in a letter. Last month, 737 Max aircraft were grounded worldwide following fatal crashes involving Ethiopian Airlines and Indonesia's Lion Air.
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Saturday, April 6th 2019 - 08:31 UTC
Boeing to drastically cut production of the 737; no lifting of grounding order expected soon

Boeing said on Friday it plans to cut its monthly 737 aircraft production by nearly 20% in the wake of two deadly crashes, signaling it does not expect aviation authorities to allow the plane back in the air anytime soon.
Friday, April 5th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
Boeing admits the anti-stall system was a factor in the crash of Ethiopian Flight

The Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed last month nosedived several times before it hit the ground, a preliminary report has said. Pilots “repeatedly” followed procedures recommended by Boeing before the crash, according to the first official report.
Tuesday, April 2nd 2019 - 09:43 UTC
Boeing told by FAA to try harder in improving the 737 MAX software

Boeing must perform more work on its proposed fix to 737 MAX aircraft before it can be submitted for review, US officials said on Monday, suggesting the planes could stay grounded a while longer. Additional work is needed “to ensure that Boeing has identified and appropriately addressed all pertinent issues,” a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said in a statement.
Saturday, March 30th 2019 - 23:12 UTC
Ethiopian airline crash confirms malfunctioning of Boeing's anti stall system, reports Wall Street Journal

Details have begun to emerge of the final moments of an Ethiopian Airlines flight which crashed three weeks ago. An anti-stalling system on the plane, a Boeing 737 Max, has been blamed for the disaster which killed all 157 people on board.
Thursday, March 28th 2019 - 08:27 UTC
Boeing says it has made changes to the control systems linked to fatal crashes

Boeing has issued changes to controversial control systems linked to two fatal crashes of its 737 Max planes in the last five months. But it's still not certain when the planes, that were grounded worldwide this month, will be allowed to fly. Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the accidents.
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 09:40 UTC
FBI joins investigation into Boeing's safety and certification procedures

FAA Nominee Steve Dickson formerly a Delta Airlines executive, should get a prompt confirmation hearing before the U.S Senate,” stated Paul Hudson, of FlyersRights.org and longtime member of the FAA Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC).
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 09:22 UTC
Indonesian airline seeking to scrap 49 Boeing 737 Max8 jets order

Garuda Indonesia is seeking to scrap its multi-billion dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets after the plane was involved in two fatal crashes. The move is thought to be the first formal cancellation of an order for the aircraft. A Garuda spokesperson said passengers had “lost trust” in the plane.
Wednesday, March 20th 2019 - 10:01 UTC
Boeing's commercial division makes major reshuffle in top positions; US$ 500bn in 737Max orders on hold

 Boeing Co's commercial airplane division, facing its biggest crisis in years following deadly crashes of its flagship 737Max, has brought in a new vice president of engineering while dedicating another top executive to the aircraft investigations, a company email showed on Tuesday.
Friday, March 15th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
Boeing's 737 MAX 8 and 9 grounded “for weeks”; France analyzes black boxes

Boeing’s 737 Max 8 and 9 planes will be grounded for weeks if not longer until a software upgrade can be tested and installed, US lawmakers said on Thursday as officials in France prepare to begin analyzing the black boxes from a jet that crashed in Ethiopia.