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FAA plans to test Boeing MAX software on less-experienced pilots: sources

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration plans to test next month how pilots with around one year of experience flying Boeing 737 jets handle new software on the MAX model, four sources with knowledge of the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 22nd, 2019

Boeing officials "inappropriately coached" government test pilots during a review of the 737 Max after the model was involved in two fatal crashes, according to Senate investigators

The damning report from Senate investigators comes just one month after the FAA cleared Boeing's 737 Max for flight following two fatal crashes. Boeing 737.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytDec 19th, 2020

Boeing 737 MAX expected to remain grounded until at least August: sources

Boeing Co's grounded 737 MAX jet is expected to remain grounded until at least August as the manufacturer continues to grapple with software issues, people briefed on the matter told Reuters......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 28th, 2020

Exclusive: Boeing plans 737 MAX production restart by May - sources

Boeing Co plans to restart 737 MAX production by May, ending a months-long halt triggered by a safety ban on its best-selling jet after fatal crashes, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 24th, 2020

Exclusive: Boeing to separate 737 MAX wire bundles before jet"s return to service - sources

Boeing Co plans to separate 737 MAX wiring bundles, flagged by regulators as potentially dangerous, before the jet returns to service, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 11th, 2020

Exclusive: Boeing to separate potentially risky 737 MAX wire bundles before jet"s return to service - sources

Boeing Co plans to separate 737 MAX wiring bundles, flagged by regulators as potentially dangerous, before the jet returns to service, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 11th, 2020

JPMorgan to test emergency coronavirus plans with some employees working from home: sources

JPMorgan Chase & Co is asking thousands of U.S. employees to spend a day working from home in the coming weeks to test its contingency plans should the coronavirus spread, sources familiar with the plan told Reuters......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 3rd, 2020

Boeing says it failed to test Starliner spacecraft adequately before maiden flight

The company cut a key test short and used faulty software, setbacks that led to a flawed mission......»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 29th, 2020

NASA is investigating a potentially "catastrophic" software error in Boeing"s spaceship, citing concerns about "systemic issues" at the company

Boeing A NASA safety panel revealed on Thursday that it is investigating a potentially "catastrophic" software error that occurred during a crucial test flight.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 7th, 2020

Boeing plans delayed 777X jet"s first flight this week: sources

A source close to one of the wide-body jet’s nine firm customers said the flight would take place on Thursday or Friday at Boeing’s commercial base outside Seattle, depending on weather......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJan 21st, 2020

Software glitch causes Boeing NASA test flight mission to fail in orbit

The rocket blasted off with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft Friday morning, and everything looked good until the NASA capsule started flying on its own......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 20th, 2019

Boeing has no plans to lay off or furlough workers amid production halt

Sources within Boeing said the company has no plans to lay off or furlough workers amid production halt. CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 16th, 2019

Boeing: No plans to lay off or furlough workers amid production halt

Sources within Boeing said the company has no plans to lay off or furlough workers amid production halt. CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 16th, 2019

Boeing delays plans for record 737 production until 2021

Boeing delays plans for record 737 production until 2021 - sources.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 12th, 2019

Exclusive: Boeing delays plans for record 737 production until 2021 - sources

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Category: topSource: reutersDec 12th, 2019

Boeing pilot who exchanged leaked 737 MAX simulator messages changes jobs-sources

One of two Boeing Co technical pilots who described flaws in a crucial flight control system in leaked 2016 instant messages has been transferred to a new job at the U.S. planemaker, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 12th, 2019

Boeing gives pilot new job after firestorm over leaked messages: sources

One of two Boeing Co technical pilots who described flaws in a crucial flight control system in leaked 2016 instant messages has been transferred to a new job at the U.S. planemaker, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 12th, 2019

Regulators find gaps in Boeing"s 737 MAX software documentation: sources

Regulators have asked Boeing Co to fill in gaps in the documentation on its proposed 737 MAX software fix, industry sources told Reuters, raising new questions over the planemaker's hopes to return the jet to U.S. service by year-end......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 6th, 2019

Boeing considered system redesign before accidents: NTSB report

Boeing engineers and test pilots considered before two fatal 737 MAX crashes whether an anti-stall system should be redesigned after discussing how flawed data from a single sensor could trigger it repeatedly, U.S. investigators have found......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 25th, 2019

Exclusive: Europe regulator to clear Boeing 737 MAX in January at earliest

European regulators expect to clear Boeing's grounded 737 MAX to return to service in January at the earliest, following flight trials by European test pilots scheduled for mid-December, Europe's top aviation safety official told Reuters......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 21st, 2019

Exclusive: Europe regulator to clear Boeing 737 MAX in Jan at earliest

European regulators expect to clear Boeing's grounded 737 MAX to return to service in January at the earliest, following flight trials by European test pilots scheduled for mid-December, Europe's top aviation safety official told Reuters......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 21st, 2019