Boeing 737 Max

An Airbus A 350 - 1000 performs his demonstration flight at Paris Air Show, in Le Bourget, east of Paris, France, Monday, June 17, 2019. The world's aviation elite are gathering at the Paris Air Show with safety concerns on many minds after two crashes of

Boeing Chief To Families Of Crash Victims: 'We Are Sorry, Deeply And Truly'

8:20pm October 29, 2019

Dennis Muilenburg was grilled about whether Boeing had a cozy relationship with the FAA and if the airline tried to conceal information about flaws in its onboard flight-control system, called MCAS.

Relatives of passengers of the crashed Lion Air jet check personal belongings retrieved from the waters where the airplane crashed, at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, last October.

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Indonesia Report: Pilots, Ground Crew Share Blame With Boeing For Lion Air Crash

6:59am October 25, 2019

by Scott Neuman

In addition to citing failures at Boeing and the FAA, the report found that a faulty sensor was likely installed without being tested and the co-pilot on the doomed flight was not properly trained.

All Boeing 737 Max aircraft are grounded while the manufacturer fixes a deadly defect in their flight control system. These Southwest Airlines planes were parked in Victorville, Calif., in March.

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Boeing Pilots Detected 737 Max Flight Control Glitch Two Years Before Deadly Crash

9:36pm October 18, 2019

by David Schaper

One pilot messaged that the problem was "egregious" and he had "basically lied to the regulators (unknowingly)" when he had told the FAA that the flight control system was safe.

A grounded Boeing 737 Max sits in a parking area adjacent to Boeing Field in Seattle. Federal safety officials said on Thursday that Boeing should consider how cockpit confusion can slow the response time of pilots.

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Boeing Assumed 737 Max Pilots Could Quickly Respond To Cockpit Warnings, NTSB Says

4:47pm September 26, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Safety board Investigators concluded that Boeing underestimated pilot response time to multiple and cascading error messages resulting from the airplane's automated stall-prevention system.

Boeing will delay release of its 777X long-haul jet, complicating Qantas Airways' plans to introduce the world's longest commercial flight — from Sydney to London — in 2023.

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Boeing Delays Launch Of Long-Haul Jet As 737 Max Crisis Remains The Focus

7:59pm August 15, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

The news is of interest to travelers looking forward to the world's longest commercial flight, from Sydney to London, which was expected to launch in 2023.

Boeing 737 Max airplanes are stored in an area adjacent to Boeing Field last month in Seattle. Airlines around the world are cutting flights because of the grounding of the plane.

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Boeing 737 Max Grounding Takes Toll On Airlines And Passengers

11:28am July 30, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

Airlines around the world are cutting flights because of grounded Boeing planes. That's created disruptions for passengers during the busy summer travel season and hit airlines financially.

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Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg speaks at the Boeing Annual Shareholders Meeting on Friday in Chicago.

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Boeing CEO Faces Tough Questions On 737 Max Plane's Design

3:39pm April 29, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Speaking to shareholders and the press, Dennis Muilenburg defended Boeing's planes and processes. But he admitted a software system and its activation were a "common link" in two recent crashes.

A Boeing employee works on the fuselage of a 737 Max 9 test plane at the company's factory in Renton, Wash., on March 14. Orders for durable goods jumped 2.7% last month, fueled in part by strong demand for commercial aircraft.

Aircraft Orders Jump, But Boeing 737 Max Grounding Could Trim U.S. Growth

5:44pm April 25, 2019

by Scott Horsley

The grounding of Boeing's 737 Max aircraft could pinch the economy, some analysts say. But the government reported that aircraft orders were strong enough last month to lift a key indicator.

For those who are scared of flying, an array of apps, websites and classes teach relaxation techniques and explain how airplanes work.

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After Boeing Crashes, More People Want Help Taming Fear Of Flying

5:01am April 17, 2019

by Jasmine Garsd

If you're scared of flying, the news of two recent airline crashes might have you in jitters. Instructors who help people overcome that fear say enrollments have doubled since the incidents.

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Analysts say Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg and the company were slow to take responsibility in the crashes of two 737 Max planes within months of each other.

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Boeing Slow To 'Own' Recent Air Disasters, Analysts Say

11:46am April 16, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

After a second 737 Max jet crashed in Ethiopia, it took Boeing weeks to speak openly about the role its flight control software may have played. Critics say that's too long.