Could Your Cell Phone Really Crash Your Flight? On 2 Popular Boeing Jets, There’s a Risk
Some models of Boeing 737 and 777 airplanes are at risk U.S. government officials in 2014 revealed an alarming safety issue: Passenger cellphones and other types of rad.....»»
Boeing CEO acknowledges bad data played role in crashes
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg acknowledged, for the first time, that an automated flight system on the company's popular 737 jets played a role in two crashes that killed 346 people......»»
Boeing CEO acknowledges bad data played role in crashes
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg acknowledged, for the first time, that an automated flight system on the company's popular 737 jets played a role in two crashes that killed 346 people......»»
U.S. flight attendants join call to ground Boeing 737 Max jets
Two major flight attendant unions called on the FAA and American Airlines Tuesday to ground all Boeing 737 Max jets operating in the U.S. while a deadly crash in Ethiopia is investigated......»»
Lion Air Crash Puts Boeing"s Popular 737 Max in Spotlight
The investigation into the crash of Lion Air Flight 610 carries high stakes, not just for the rapidly expanding budget carrier but also for Boeing, which counts the airline as one of the biggest buyers of the aircraft type involved in the accident......»»
FAA requires electrical fix on Boeing 737 Max jets to prevent problems in cockpit, ice protection
Electrical bonding problem on cockpit panels could “result in loss of critical functions...which may prevent continued safe flight and landing,” agency said.....»»
Etihad is ditching its largest and swankiest jets including the popular Airbus A380 and Boeing 777
One of the world's most luxurious airlines is continuing to shed its largest .....»»
American to fly first scheduled cargo-only flight since 1984
During normal times, the Boeing 777-300ER is one of American Airlines' nicest jets. The plane, which is used on lucrative long-haul routes, features eight seats in first class and 52 in business class. But as Robert Isom, president of American Airlines G.....»»
Boeing supplier woes increase as coronavirus grounds more jets
Boeing Co's suppliers, already reeling from a 737 MAX grounding one year ago on Friday, face an even slimmer workload as flight cancellations spurred by the spreading coronavirus mean less airline demand for spare parts and services......»»
The coronavirus is ending a 16-year plane boom for Boeing and Airbus
Boeing Co. and Airbus SE, which until recently couldn’t make planes fast enough to satisfy airlines, are suddenly contending with the opposite risk: churning out jets with no buyers......»»
Cost of Boeing"s 737 Max crisis: $18.7 billion and counting
The Boeing 737 Max crisis took the lives of 346 people. It has also cost the aircraft maker at least $18.7 billion. And Tuesday's one-year anniversary of the second fatal crash of the jet, there is a real risk that the costs be significantly higher......»»
Faulty Boeing sensor reading preceded 2019 737 Max crash: Ethiopia
A faulty sensor reading and the activation of an anti-stall system on a Boeing 737 MAX preceded the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight in 2019 that killed 157 people......»»
Report from Ethiopia expected this week in Boeing Max crash
When air safety investigators release an interim report on the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max last March, they are likely to place the blame on the jet’s automated flight control system as well as on the pilots and their training......»»
Southwest quarterly profit falls on mounting 737 MAX costs
Southwest Airlines Co reported a 21% fall in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday due to Boeing 737 MAX costs and warned that it will likely extend flight cancellations beyond June as the jets look set to remain parked well into this year......»»
Plane crash victims’ families ‘sickened’ by fired Boeing CEO’s $62 million payout
Relatives of those who died in the crashes of 737 Max jets say the massive payout to Dennis Muilenburg is yet another example of how Boeing has put profits ahead of safety......»»
Boeing shares jump following reports that an Iranian missile caused a fatal 737 crash — bucking claims that a technical issue downed the jet
Mahmoud Hosseini/picture alliance via Getty Images Boeing stock jumped as much as 3% Thursday after reports claimed an Iranian missile downed Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 on Wednesday. The Ukrai.....»»
Iran plane crash: Did Boeing 737-800 go down after engine failure or something else?
A Ukraine airline's flight crashed after taking off from Tehran. There were no survivors. Iran hasn't said whether it will r.....»»
Timing of Boeing 737 Iran crash "very suspicious," pilot says
After examining flight data from the Ukrainian International Boeing 737 jet “everything appears to be normal,†said pilot and airline analyst Kyle Bailey......»»
Copter ride sparked safety concern months before fatal crash
A government safety inspector who saw a popular doors-off sightseeing helicopter flight operation over New York City six months before a fatal 2018 crash called it “unorthodox,†but officials thought... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
FAA probes Boeing 737 MAX production, says it won"t approve jets" return this year
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it was investigating production issues involving Boeing Co's 737 MAX and confirmed the agency will not approve the grounded commercial jet for flight before year end......»»
FAA "rolled the dice" on safety with 737 MAX - Rep. DeFazio
In a hearing Wednesday, U.S. lawmakers said the FAA should have done more to prevent the crash of a second Boeing 737 MAX after an internal analysis of a prior crash suggested a serious risk for more crashes over the life of the plane......»»