Boeing Aircraft

Ukrainian Airline Crash In Iran Poses Another Challenge For Boeing

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 9, 2020

The latest tragic plane crash involving another Boeing aircraft adds to the travails facing the company after its 737 MAX was grounded nearly a year ago following two deadly crashes.

Boeing To Sell 20 737 Max For $2.3 Billion To Unnamed Airline: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 20, 2019

Boeing has reached a deal with an unnamed airline customer to sell 20 737 MAX planes for $2.3 billion, a Boeing spokesman said Tuesday.

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.

Behind Boeing 737 Max Crisis: Lax Regulator, Top-Down Company Culture

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 4, 2019

Even before the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes claimed 346 lives, Boeing flight tests had revealed problems similar to those encountered by pilots on the ill-fated 737 MAX flights.

Boeing 737 MAX May Not Return To Service Until August

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 29, 2019

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects it could take until August before the Boeing Co 737 MAX returns to service, the airline group's head said on Wednesday, adding that the final say on the timing rested with regulators.

United Airlines Extends Cancellations Of Boeing 737 MAX Flights

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 25, 2019

United Airlines said on Friday it is extending by one month its cancellations of Boeing Co 737 MAX flights, through August 3, as the jetliner remains grounded following two fatal crashes.

Boeing Says 737 MAX Software Update Complete

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 17, 2019

Boeing said Thursday that it completed its software update on the 737 MAX after two deadly crashes resulted in a global grounding of the aircraft.

Boeing Conducts Final Test Flight Of 737 MAX With Software Fix

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 18, 2019

Boeing has conducted a final test flight of a 737 MAX model with an updated anti-stall system prior to its certification by aviation authorities, the aerospace manufacturer said on Wednesday.

Boeing Defends "Fundamental Safety" Of 737 MAX After Crash Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 5, 2019

Embattled US aviation giant Boeing on Thursday insisted on the "fundamental safety" of its 737 MAX aircraft but pledged to take all necessary steps to ensure the jets' airworthiness.

Faulty 737 Sensor From Lion Air Crash Linked To US Repair Shop

World News | Alan Levin and Harry Suhartono, Bloomberg | Wednesday April 3, 2019

A faulty sensor on a Lion Air 737 Max that's been linked to the jetliner's deadly crash last October and a harrowing ride the previous day was repaired in a US aircraft maintenance facility before the tragedy, according to investigative documents.

Boeing Must Work More On Proposed 737 Fix: US Regulator

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Boeing must perform more work on a proposed fix to its 737 MAX aircraft before it can be submitted for review, US officials said Monday, suggesting the planes could stay grounded a while longer.

Boeing 737 MAX Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Trouble

World News | Mary Schlangenstein, Alan Levin, Bloomberg | Wednesday March 27, 2019

A Southwest Airlines Co. 737 Max aircraft being flown to storage was forced to return to a Florida airport Tuesday after experiencing an engine problem, the carrier said.

Jet Airways Crisis: 260 Pilots, Grounded Planes Lessors Approach SpiceJet

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 20, 2019

The apparent jostle of pilots to get out of Jet Airways comes as the airline's lessors offered 50 of its Boeing aircraft to SpiceJet.

Airlines Told To Raise Capacity To Keep Fares In Check

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 20, 2019

The government has already advised domestic airlines not to go in for predatory air fare pricing as several 737-MAX aircraft were grounded due to safety reasons in the wake of a plane crash in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia Crash Investigation Needs "Considerable" Time: Minister

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday March 16, 2019

Identifying the cause of the deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people and caused the worldwide grounding of a brand-new Boeing aircraft model will take "considerable time," an Ethiopian government minister said Saturday.