Boeing 737 Max

UPDATED: US investigators recover key part from Alaska Airlines 737 MAX jet

By David Shepardson, Valerie Insinna and Tim Hepher WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said late on Sunday the "key missing component" from the…

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Boeing’s ongoing 737 MAX crisis

Reuters) - The latest black eye for Boeing's top-selling 737 MAX aircraft occurred Friday when a cabin panel blowout forced an Alaska Airlines flight to make an emergency landing. U.S.…

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US grounds some Boeing MAX planes for safety checks; Turkish Airlines temporarily halts 737 MAX 9 planes

SEOUL, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Turkish Airlines has withdrawn its five Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft from service for inspection, company spokesperson Yahya Üstün said on social media platform X.…

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Ex-Boeing 737 MAX chief technical pilot indicted for fraud

Mark Forkner, 49, was indicted by a grand jury in Texas on six counts of scheming to defraud Boeing's U.S.-based airline customers to obtain tens of millions of dollars for…

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Ryanair ends long wait for ‘gamechanger’ Boeing 737 MAX jet

Ryanair finally took possession of its first Boeing 737 MAX jet after a delay of more than two years, saying that it would have 12 of the ‘gamechanger’ aircraft in…

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More electrical problems found on some Boeing 737 MAX -sources

Ryanair to take delivery of first 737 MAX in coming days, loses court challenges to SAS, Finnair state aid

Ryanair is set to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX airliner following two years of delay caused by the grounding of the jet in the wake of two…

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Boeing production issue prompts airlines to pull some 737 MAX jets from service

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. airlines temporarily suspended the use of more than 65 Boeing 737 MAX jets on Friday after the planemaker asked 16 carriers that operate the…

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Australia lifts ban on Boeing 737 MAX, among first in Asia-Pacific region

Australia's aviation regulator said on Friday it would lift a near two-year ban on flights to and from the country that use the Boeing Co 737 MAX planes, among the…

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Boeing ‘inappropriately coached’ pilots in 737 MAX testing -U.S. Senate report

WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Boeing officials "inappropriately coached" test pilots during recertification efforts after two fatal 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, according to a lengthy congressional report released…

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Boeing’s updated 737 MAX completes first flight with media onboard

Boeing Co's 737 MAX staged its first post-grounding flight with media on board on Wednesday, as carriers seek to demonstrate to passengers that the redesigned jet is safe after a…

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‘Too soon’ to let Boeing 737 MAX fly again, say families of Lion Air crash victims

Some of the relatives of victims of a fatal Boeing 737 MAX crash in Indonesia have slammed a decision by U.S. aviation authorities to allow the jets to return to…

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FAA chief ‘100% confident’ of 737 MAX safety as flights to resume

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson is "100% confident" in the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX but says the airplane maker has more to do as it…

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American Airlines plans to return Boeing 737 Max to service at year-end

American Airlines Group plans to return Boeing 737 Max jets to service for passenger flights by the end of this year depending on certifictaion of the aircraft from the Federal…

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Boeing Max Declared Safe to Fly by Europe’s Aviation Regulator

Bloomberg News reports that Europe’s top aviation regulator said he’s satisfied that changes to Boeing Co.’s 737 Max have made the plane safe enough to return to the region’s skies…

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Boeing 737 MAX certification flight tests to begin on Monday

Pilots and test crew members from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing Co aim to kick off a certification test campaign for the 737 MAX on Monday, expected…

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Boeing 737 MAx testing certification expected to take place next week

A key step in the return to service of the grounded Boeing 737 MAX could take place as soon as early next week, two people briefed on the matter said…

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Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max tragedy anniversary

Families who lost loved ones aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 visited the crash site on Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of the tragedy, a day after interim results of…

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Ryanair prepared for more 737 Max delays

Ryanair is prepared for further delays to the delivery of its Boeing 737 Max airliners, its chief executive Michael O'Leary told a German magazine. In the interview with Wirtschaftswoche, Mr…

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Boeing considers suspending production of 737 Max

Boeing’s board is discussing whether to cut back or suspend production of the 737 Max passenger jet, raising the possibility that the US aircraft manufacturer will face another round of…

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Boeing accused of trying to hasten 737 MAX return

The head of the Southwest Airlines Co pilot union sharply criticized Boeing Co and questioned whether the manufacturer was trying to speed up the timeline for the 737 MAX’s return…

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Boeing Max Design and Pilot Failures Blamed for Lion Air Crash

Indonesian investigators found scores of problems and missteps in connection with last year’s fatal Lion Air crash, ranging from design flaws in Boeing Co.’s 737 Max airplane to certification failures by U.S. regulators…

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Lion Air families told of fatal Boeing 737 crash causes, changes at the helm of Boeing

Mechanical and design problems with the flight control system were among the causes of last year's Lion Air crash, families of the victims have been told. Indonesian investigators focused on…

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Boeing faces new crisis as senior pilot claims he might have ‘unintentionally’ misled regulators

A Boeing pilot warned about problems with the flight-control program on the 737 Max that was implicated in two fatal crashes, said he “unknowingly” lied to regulators, and told the Federal…

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Ryanair pilots told to take unpaid leave, relocate or face same fate of Thomas Cook

Ryanair has written to UK pilots asking them to take unpaid leave or transfer to other bases abroad, saying they could otherwise join the 9,000 job losses at Thomas Cook.…

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Boeing settles first lawsuit with 737 Max crash families

Boeing reached settlements with 11 families of victims from the deadly October 2018 crash of a Lion Air 737 Max aircraft in Indonesia, the company's law firm announced. The settlement…

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FAA waiting for more software details before 737 MAX can return to service

Boeing Co still has a series of steps to complete before the 737 MAX can return to service, including submitting a pre-production version of a software update, Federal Aviation Administration…

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Boeing to change 737 MAX flight-control software to address flaw

Boeing plans further changes to the software architecture of the 737 MAX flight-control system to address a flaw discovered after a test in June, according to two people briefed on…

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Boeing warns it may stop 737 Max production

Boeing is warning that it might have to halt production of the 737 Max if grounding continues much longer. The company reported its largest-ever quarterly loss of $3.4bn on Wednesday…

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Photo Story: Southwest Airlines takes Boeing 737 Max out of schedules

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max aircraft sit parked on the tarmac of Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California, USA, 19 July 2019. According to media reports, Southwest Airlines…

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Boeing takes $5bn hit over grounding of 737 Max

Boeing is taking a $4.9bn hit to cover costs related to the worldwide grounding of its 737 Max aircraft. The charge is set to wipe out profits when the world's…

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Ryanair announces scaling-down of some its services and stop flying to certain airports due to Boeing 737 MAX crisis

Ryanair says delays to deliveries of the crisis-hit Boeing 737 MAX means it must scale back some of its services. The airline said it was identifying loss-making or poorly-performing bases…

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Ryanair sees risk if Boeing 737 MAX grounded beyond November

In an interview with Reuters, Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary warned on the impact of the prolonged grounding of Boeing Co's 737 MAX on the airline's growth plans may start…

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Boeing allocates $100 million to assist families of 737 Max crashes

Boeing, still reeling from the two deadly 737 Max crashes, is setting aside $100 million to assist the families of victims and communities impacted by the accidents in October and…

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IATA coordinated effort to safely return Boeing 737 Max to service

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged state aviation safety regulators to continue to align on technical validation requirements and timelines for the safe re-entry into service of the…

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Boeing suffers new 737 Max setback

US regulators have uncovered a possible new flaw in Boeing's troubled 737 Max aircraft that is likely to push back test flights. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it identified…

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No specific timetable for Boeing 737 MAX’s return

The Federal Aviation Administration said it does not have a specific timetable on when Boeing Co’s troubled 737 MAX jet would return to service after two fatal crashes led…

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The FAA says that some Boeing 737 Max and NG planes may have parts which were improperly manufactured

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Sunday some Boeing Co 737 MAX and NG planes may have parts that were improperly manufactured and that it will require their replacement,…

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Boeing completes software update for its 737 Max aircraft

Following two fatal crashes within five months, Boeing has completed development of a software update for its 737 Max plane which was grounded worldwide because of the crashes. Boeing announced…

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Anglo-German tour operator TUI reiterates its outlook for lower profits

Anglo-German tour operator TUI said its first-half losses deepened due to airline overcapacity for Spain and the grounding of its 15 Boeing 737 MAX planes, two issues that could…

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Boeing admits knowing of 737 Max problem

Boeing has admitted that it knew about a problem with its 737 Max jets a year before the aircraft was involved in two fatal accidents, but took no action. Boeing…

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Pilots demand better training for Boeing 737 MAX

Reuters reports that American Airlines pilots have warned that Boeing Co's draft training proposals for the troubled 737 MAX do not go far enough to address their concerns, according to…

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Boeing MAX groundings effect Norwegian Air 2019 profit target

The grounding of Norwegian Air's fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft may undo the carrier's plan to return to profitability this year, it said while posting a widening first-quarter loss…

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Boeing’s profit takes big hit after 737 MAX groundings

Boeing Co reported a 21 percent fall in first-quarter profit on Wednesday and suspended its 2019 outlook as the world's largest plane maker worked to get its 737 MAX…

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American Airlines extends 737 MAX cancellations

American Airlines announced that it will extend cancellations of 90 flights a day through June 5 because of the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft following two deadly crashes…

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First lawsuit against Boeing over Ethiopian Airlines crash

A lawsuit against Boeing Co was filed in US federal court in Chicago in what appeared to be the first suit over an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash that…

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Emergency landing in Florida for a Boeing 737 Max 8

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, from the fleet that was grounded after two deadly crashes, had to make an emergency landing in Florida. Southwest Airlines said that no…

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Indonesian airline Garuda cancels order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets

Indonesia’s national carrier Garuda has cancelled a multibillion-dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets blaming blames loss of passenger trust after Ethiopia Airlines and Lion Air disasters…

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Ethiopia Airlines crash captain allegedly did not train on airline’s MAX simulator

Yared Getachew, 29, the captain of a doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight did not get a chance to practise on his airline’s new simulator for the Boeing 737 MAX 8 before…

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Confusion and a Prayer – The final moments of the LionAir crash audio released

As the seconds ticked by on the doomed Indonesian flight, the pilot handed the controls to his co-pilot and flipped through the pages of a technical manual, trying to figure…

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US Department of Transportation investigating FAA’s approval process of Boeing 737 Max planes

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the US Department of Transportation is investigating the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) approval process for the Boeing 737 Max aircraft, which were involved…

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Ethiopian Airlines black boxes sent to France

The flight recorders, more commonly know as black boxes, from the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed last Sunday have been sent to France for analysis. France’s air accident investigation agency…

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Boeing 737 MAX won’t be allowed to fly in Malta’s airspace as of tonight following EASA recommendation to EU member states

The aviation regulator said the airspace would be closed for Boeing 737 MAX as of 8pm tonight following a recommendation by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, MaltaToday reports. A…

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Ireland and Germany ban Boeing 737 MAX 8 from airspace – Italy expected to ground them

Ireland and Germany has announced that it is banning the flights by the BOEING 737 MAX 8 from its airspace. The two countries becomes the latest to do so after…

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