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FAA Seeks $3.9M Fine from Boeing for Defective Parts on 737 NG Planes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday it seeks to impose a $3.9 million fine on Boeing Co, alleging it failed to prevent the installation of defective parts on about 130 737 NG airplanes. The FAA alleged that Boeing …

Ethiopia Backs Pilots, Says Boeing Max 737 Plunged on Its Own

Pilots on a doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight followed proper procedures and still couldn’t bring the 737 Max out of a dive, Ethiopia’s transport minister said, pressing Boeing Co. to fix the flight controls of its plane to avoid further disasters. …

Boeing Sued by Family of American in Ethiopian Air 737 Crash

Boeing Co., Ethiopian Airlines and aircraft-sensor maker Rosemount Aerospace Inc. were sued in the U.S. for alleged negligence in connection with a plane crash last month that killed 157 people and intensified concern about the safety of 737 Max passenger …