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Boeing To Slow Production Of 737 Max Jets As It Works On Flight Control Software Fix

9:36pm April 05, 2019

The company says it isn't planning layoffs. In recent months, two 737 Max planes have fatally crashed, as the pilots struggled to pull the jets out of nose dives.

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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Boeing 737 Max jets are grounded at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on March 14.

Boeing Brings 100 Years Of History To Its Fight To Restore Its Reputation

9:54pm March 20, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

Two high-profile plane crashes. The grounding of its bestselling jetliner. How did Boeing get here, and how can it recover from this crisis of confidence?

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President Trump plans to nominate Stephen Dickson to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency is under scrutiny for its response to two crashes of Boeing 737 airplanes, which are pictured here outside Boeing's factory in Renton, Wash., on Marc

Trump To Nominate Former Delta Air Lines Executive To Lead FAA

8:41pm March 19, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The nomination of Stephen Dickson comes as the agency faces criticism for its response to crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max.

The Federal Aviation Administration called for the grounding of Boeing's 737 Max planes on Wednesday. Boeing is facing a test of its notable influence in Washington.

Politics & Government

Airplane Grounding Tests Boeing's Influence In Washington

12:24pm March 14, 2019

by Scott Horsley

For decades, Boeing has worked to ingratiate itself with regulators and policymakers. That effort could be important as the company responds to a pair of deadly crashes.

Responders at the scene of an Ethiopian Airlines flight crash. Countries around the world have grounded their Boeing 737 MAX jets and there is growing political pressure on the Federal Aviation Administration to do the same.

U.S. Lawmakers Call To Ground The Boeing 737 MAX 8. FAA Says 'No' For Now

10:18pm March 12, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

Sens. Warren, Cruz and Romney among lawmakers who want the FAA to ground Boeing's series of jets involved in recent crashes. About a dozen other countries already have.

A Boeing 737 Max 8 airliner lands at Boeing Field to complete its first flight on Jan. 29, 2016, in Seattle. The Boeing 737 Max is the fastest-selling plane in the company's history.

Boeing 737 Max, Involved In 2 Crashes, Is Fastest-Selling Plane In Company's History

5:18pm March 11, 2019

by Avie Schneider

The model has been involved in two deadly crashes in less than five months. An analyst says the crashes are unlikely to drastically affect Boeing's sales since the planes are ordered years in advance.

Debris from an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 jet sits in a field near Bishoftu, where the plane crashed after taking off from Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, on Sunday.

World News

'Black Box' Recorders Found In Ethiopian Airlines Crash Of Boeing 737 Max 8 Jet

3:56pm March 11, 2019

by Bill Chappell

It's the second disaster involving a Max 8 aircraft in less than six months, prompting China and several other countries to ground their fleets of the planes.

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