Boeing 737 Max

At a Senate hearing March 27, Daniel Elwell, acting director of the Federal Aviation Administration, said airline pilots had enough training to handle Boeing's flight control software. But some pilots disagree.

Pilots Split Over FAA Chief's Claims On Boeing 737 Max Training

3:57pm April 04, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

The top official at the FAA says airline pilots had enough training to handle Boeing's flight control software linked to two deadly crashes. His statement has divided pilots in the U.S. and overseas.

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An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 sits grounded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in March. Ethiopian officials on Thursday released the initial report into last month's crash of a Max 8.

World News

Preliminary Crash Report Says Ethiopian Airlines Crew Complied With Procedures

1:22pm April 04, 2019

by Francesca Paris

The report finds that the Ethiopian Airlines crew executed all procedures from Boeing but could not control the jet. Officials cannot yet say whether there were structural issues with the aircraft.

The Boeing 737 factory in Renton, Wash. Investigators looking into the reason for two recent crashes have focused on software that was installed on the 737 Max.

FAA Head Defends Agency Actions Following Recent Air Disasters

8:36pm March 27, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

The aviation subcommittee held a hearing on the FAA's response to crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia involving the 737 Max, which was subsequently grounded around the world.

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This Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, seen last Saturday, is one of those grounded following the crash that killed 157 people.

National

Boeing 737 Max Software Fix And Report On Fatal Crash Expected This Week

10:09pm March 26, 2019

by David Schaper

Authorities in Ethiopia are preparing prepare to release preliminary findings on the cause of the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet that killed all 157 people on board.