Boeing 737

Boeing Employees Knew In 2016 Of Problems That Turned Deadly On 737 Max, Texts Show

World News | Michael Laris, The Washington Post | Saturday October 19, 2019

Text messages between Boeing employees in 2016 indicate that the company was aware of major problems with an automated feature on the 737 Max jet that made the aircraft difficult to control, the messages show.

Indonesia Grounds 3 Boeing 737 NG Planes Over Cracks Finding

World News | ANI | Wednesday October 16, 2019

The Indonesian Transportation Ministry has grounded three Boeing 737 NG (Next Generation) planes operated by two airlines following the findings of cracks in the aircraft, an official said on Tuesday.

Boeing Separates CEO, Chairman Role Amid 737 MAX Crisis

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 12, 2019

Boeing unveiled a shift to its leadership structure on Friday as it manages the 737 MAX crisis, announcing that Dennis Muilenburg will remain chief executive but step down as chairman.

US Aviation Authority Blasted Over Of 737 MAX Redesign Approval

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 11, 2019

US aviation regulators were slammed Friday for allowing design changes to Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft that have been implicated in two crashes causing the deaths of more than 300 people.

Cracks Found On 38 Of 810 Boeing 737 NG Jets Inspected Globally

World News | Reuters | Friday October 11, 2019

Boeing Co said on Thursday that airlines had inspected 810 of the company's 737 NG jets around the world and found 38 structural cracks requiring repair and replacement of the affected parts.

Southwest Airlines Finds Cracks On 2 Boeing Airplanes During Inspections

World News | Reuters | Thursday October 10, 2019

Southwest Airlines Co said Wednesday it found cracks on two Boeing 737 NG airplanes and removed them from service after US regulators last week ordered urgent inspections.

Boeing 737 MAX Timetable Uncertain As Regulators Continue Safety Review

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 9, 2019

US and European Union regulators said on Tuesday they were still reviewing changes Boeing Co made to 737 MAX software after two fatal crashes, a development that raised questions about how quickly the grounded aircraft can return to service.

SpiceJet Could Take More Of Jet Airways' 737 MAX Planes, Says Chairman

India News | Reuters | Friday October 4, 2019

Low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd may consider taking some of the Boeing 737 MAX planes that were due to be delivered to now bankrupt Jet Airways but are still sitting in Seattle, its chairman said on Friday.

US Aviation Watchdog Orders Checks For Cracks On 165 Boeing 737 NG Planes

World News | Reuters | Thursday October 3, 2019

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that aircraft operators must inspect 165 Boeing 737 NG airplanes for structural cracks within seven days after the issue was found on a small number of planes.

SpiceJet's 23 Boeing 737 NG To Be Checked For Possible Cracks

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 1, 2019

The civil aviation regulator DGCA will inspect 23 Boeing 737 planes, including four freighters, operated by SpiceJet to check for any cracks in their airframes, a senior official said on Tuesday. The airline maintained that the exercise would not affect its day-to-day operations.

Boeing 737 NG Planes To Be Checked In India After Cracks Found In US

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Monday September 30, 2019

Indian operators of Boeing 737 NG planes have been told by the civil aviation regulator to check their aircraft after the US plane-maker found structural cracks in some planes. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said all Boeing 737 NG planes in India that have completed 26,000 flight cycles should be checked for the defect, news agenc...

Boeing Did Not Include "Key Safeguards" On 737 MAX: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 30, 2019

Boeing left off "key safeguards" from the 737 MAX's anti-stall system that were included on an earlier version of the system used on a military tanker aircraft, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

Cracks Found On Some Boeing 737 NG, Plane-Maker Contacts Airlines

World News | Reuters | Sunday September 29, 2019

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration late on Friday said it would require operators of some Boeing 737 NG jetliners to conduct inspections for structural cracks and make repairs as needed following the discovery of cracks on a small number of planes.

"System Not Broken" After Boeing 737 MAX Crashes: Report

World News | Reuters | Saturday September 28, 2019

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration process for certifying new airplanes is not broken but needs to be improved, the chair of an international panel of air-safety regulators, tasked to review Boeing Co's 737 Max, said on Friday.

Boeing, FAA Misjudged Pilot Response To 737 MAX Trouble: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 26, 2019

Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration misjudged how pilots would respond to multiple alerts and alarms as they encountered trouble when flying the 737 MAX, according to a government report released Thursday.