Lion Air Crash

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Boeing MAX 8 jets could be back in air by late June. (Photo:AP)

Some Max 737 variants may have defective wings: Boeing

Boeing 737 MAX were grounded after a combined 346 people died in two deadly crashes.

03 Jun 2019 8:29 AM

Elwell said the FAA sent Boeing additional questions about its proposed fixes for the MAX planes, which caused the delay. (Photo:AP)

Boeing yet to submit 737 Max fix; says US Aviation regulator

Boeing said last week that it had finished making changes requested by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

23 May 2019 8:47 AM

According to Boeing, the flight simulator software was incapable of reproducing certain flight conditions. (Photo:AP)

Boeing admit defects in 737 Max simulator software

Though, the company did not indicate when it first became aware of the problem, and whether it informed regulators.

19 May 2019 8:41 AM

Boeing's announcement sent shares up 2.6 percent to USD 354.44 in afternoon trading. (Photo:AP)

Boeing finally completes 737 MAX software update

The proposed fix, which addresses a problem with a flight handling system thought to be a factor in both crashes, must win approval from US.

17 May 2019 8:28 AM

The model has suffered two deadly crashes in a matter of months. (Photo:AP)

Boeing should overhaul 737 Max planes: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump lambasted the Boeing 737 Max plane on Monday, saying it should be improved.

15 Apr 2019 6:06 PM

The report on the March 10 crash on the Ethiopian Airlines plane could be published late Thursday morning in Ethiopia, which would be in the middle of the night in the continental United States, said the sources close to the investigation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. (Representational Image)

Ethiopian Airlines 737 crash report expected today: sources

Scrutiny has centred on an anti-stall system developed specifically for the planes that has given pilots problems.

04 Apr 2019 9:37 AM

The 737 MAX planes were grounded worldwide following the Ethiopian Airlines disaster, which came five months after a Lion Air crash in Indonesia that killed 189 people. (Photo: AFP)

US lawsuit filed against Boeing over Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people

Lawsuit was filed by family of Musoni, citizen of Rwanda, and alleges that Boeing had defectively designed automated flight control system.

29 Mar 2019 8:40 AM

Southwest Airlines Co, American Airlines and United Airlines operate 34, 24 and 14 MAX jets respectively. (Photo:AP)

US airlines to send teams to review Boeing 737 MAX upgrade

The three US airlines that own Boeing Co’s 737 MAX are meeting the US manufacturer this weekend to review a software upgrade.

23 Mar 2019 12:21 PM

The development comes as the manufacturer struggles to cope with the fallout from both the Indonesia crash and another in Ethiopia this month, which have cast a spotlight on the safety certification process and shaken confidence in a plane that is crucial to its future plans. (Representational Image)

After crashes, Boeing 737 MAX to get new warning light: report

Known as a 'disagree light,' this safety feature will become standard and is among modifications the company will present to US authorities.

22 Mar 2019 8:33 AM

A Lion Air spokesman said all data and information had been given to investigators and declined to comment further. (Representational Image)

'Allahu Akbar': Report discloses Lion Air pilots last words before crash

The investigation into the crash, which killed all 189 people on board, has taken on new relevance at the US FAA.

20 Mar 2019 2:21 PM

The Ethiopian Airlines disaster on March 10 that killed 157 people led to the grounding of Boeing's marquee MAX fleet globally. (Photo:AP)

'We understand lives depend on plane safety': Boeing CEO

Muilenburg said a software upgrade for the 737 MAX aircraft that they started in the wake of Lion Air crash in Indonesia was coming soon.

19 Mar 2019 11:41 AM

A file photo of Boeing 737 Max 8. (Photo: ANI)

737 Max crisis wipes more than USD 25 billion off Boeing's market value

Aviation authorities around the world have been ordering 737 Max planes to be grounded for last three days.

15 Mar 2019 12:59 PM

Rescuers conduct search operation in the waters of Ujung Karawang, West Java, Indonesia after a Lion Air plane crashed into the sea. (Photo: AP)

Pilot of crashed Lion Air plane made distress call from same jet on previous flight

After the call, pilot updated control tower to say that the plane was flying normally and he would not return to the airport as requested.

01 Nov 2018 7:27 PM

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