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15 Dead As Cargo Plane Overshoots Runway In Iran, Crashes, 1 Survives

World News | Reuters | Monday January 14, 2019

A Boeing 707 military cargo plane crashed in bad weather on Monday west of the Iranian capital, killing 15 out of the 16 people on board, the Iranian army said.

SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX Delhi-Hong Kong Flight Faces Mid-Air Engine Snag

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 7, 2019

SpiceJet's Boeing 737 MAX plane from Hong Kong suffered a mid-air engine problem on Sunday, forcing the aircraft to make emergency landing in Varanasi, according to an official. The plane was flying to Delhi from Hong Kong.

Lion Air Ends Search For Second Black Box From Crashed Boeing 737

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 3, 2019

Lion Air said it had ended its search for the second black box voice recorder from its Boeing 737 MAX jet that crashed into the Java Sea on October 29 killing 198 people.

Boeing Sued By Family Of Lion Air Co-Pilot Over Fatal Crash

World News | Reuters | Saturday December 29, 2018

The family of the Indonesian co-pilot of a Lion Air flight that crashed in October, killing all 189 on board, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Boeing Co in Chicago, adding to litigation piling up against the manufacturer in its hometown.

What Was Michelle Obama Thinking After Trump Inauguration? "Bye, Felicia"

World News | Allyson Chiu, The Washington Post | Wednesday December 19, 2018

Standing in the doorway of a Boeing 747, former president Barack Obama has one arm wrapped around Michelle Obama. The pair are waving, smiles plastered across their faces. It was Jan. 20, 2017. President Donald Trump had just been inaugurated and the Obamas' time in the White House had come to an end.

Indian Carriers Will Need 2,300 Planes Worth Billions In 20 Years: Boeing

India News | Reuters | Wednesday December 19, 2018

Airfares in the fast-growing Indian market are 10 to 15 percent lower than breakeven levels for airlines, a Boeing Co executive said, as the planemaker raised its long-term jet order forecast for the country to a record despite market challenges.

US-Based Boeing Raises Forecast On Orders From Indian Airlines By 9.5%

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday December 19, 2018

Boeing expects India to become the third-largest commercial aviation market by the early 2020s. High oil prices, hefty fuel taxes and a weak rupee have hurt airlines' profitability this year, although pressure is starting to ease as oil prices fall and the currency firms.

The $22 Billion Feud Between Lion Air Owner And Boeing After Crash

World News | Harry Suhartono, Angus Whitley, Bloomberg | Wednesday December 19, 2018

The crash of a Boeing plane that killed 189 people in Indonesia is spiraling into a $22 billion feud between the aircraft maker and one of Asia's most influential aviation bosses.

Boeing Opens First 737 Plant In China Amid Washington-Beijing Trade War

World News | Reuters | Saturday December 15, 2018

Boeing Co opened its first 737 completion plant in China on Saturday, a strategic investment aimed at building a sales lead over arch-rival Airbus in one of the world's top travel markets that has been overshadowed by the U.S-China trade war.

Lion Air Crash Victims' Families To Rally As Hunt For Wreckage Steps Up

World News | Reuters | Thursday December 13, 2018

Families of some of the 189 people killed in a Lion Air plane crash plan a protest rally in Indonesia today, while stalled efforts to bring the main wreckage to the surface and find the second black box are set to resume next week.

Indonesia To Introduce Boeing 737 MAX Simulator Requirements

World News | Reuters | Friday December 7, 2018

Indonesia will immediately impose new requirements for simulator training for Boeing Co 737 MAX pilots in the wake of a Lion Air crash that killed 189 people in October, the country's transport ministry said Yesterday.

Southwest Jet Bellies To A Stop After Skidding Off Rainy Runway

World News | Mary Schlangenstein and Alan Levin, Bloomberg | Friday December 7, 2018

A Southwest Airlines Co. jet rolled off the end of a California runway as it landed in the rain, skidding to a stop on a crushable concrete surface designed to hinder out-of-control aircraft.

Simulate Lion Air Crash To Train Boeing Pilots, Aviation Watchdog Says

India News | Reuters | Thursday December 6, 2018

Pilots flying Boeing Co's 737 MAX jets in India should be trained on a simulator that replicates the scenario that led to the Lion Air crash, India's aviation regulator said in statement on Thursday.

After Crash That Killed 189, Lion Air Could Cancel Boeing Purchase: Report

World News | Reuters | Monday December 3, 2018

Indonesia's Lion Air is reviewing airplane purchases from Boeing Co and has not ruled out cancelling orders as relations worsen in a spat over responsibility for a 737 jetliner crash that killed 189 people in late October.

NASA Chief Says Elon Musk Won't Be Smoking Joints Publicly Again

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday November 30, 2018

NASA chief Jim Bridenstine elaborated this week on the reasons why the US space agency launched a safety review of SpaceX and Boeing, which are building spaceships for astronauts, including their workplace culture and drug-free policies.