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Lion Air Crash Sheds Light on Cockpit Automation’s Dark Side

As Boeing Co. was developing its latest version of the 737 airliner, it discovered the design was slightly more prone to a loss of control. So the company added a computer-driven safety feature – one that is now a focus …

Report: Faulty Lion Air Sensor Not Repaired Before Crash

A malfunctioning sensor at the center of the investigation into the Oct. 29 crash of a Lion Air jetliner into the Java Sea wasn’t repaired before the fatal flight even though it had failed on the plane’s previous trip, according …

Lion Air Pilots Battled Confusing Warnings Before Crash

The Lion Air pilots whose plane nosedived into the Java Sea in October, killing all those aboard, were battling multiple malfunctions almost as soon as the doomed flight began, according to a trove of new data released by Indonesian investigators. …

Key Sensor Replaced Prior to Lion Air Jet Crash in Indonesia

A crucial sensor that is the subject of a Boeing Co. safety bulletin was replaced on a Lion Air jet the day before it plunged into the Java Sea and possibly worsened other problems with the plane, Indonesian investigators said …

Lion Air Jet That Crashed Had Faulty Speed Readings on Last 4 Flights

The Lion Air plane that crashed in the Java Sea last week had faulty airspeed readings during its last four flights and Indonesian investigators called on planemaker Boeing Co. and U.S. authorities to ensure there aren’t fleet-wide issues. The Southeast …

Doomed Lion Air Passenger Jet Had Airspeed Failure on Prior Flight

The Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea off Indonesia earlier this week had experienced problems with the sensors used to calculate altitude and speed on its previous flight, an issue that could help explain why the plane …

Data Shows Lion Air Jet’s Final Plunge Topped 300 MPH

The Indonesian airliner that crashed Monday in waters near Jakarta was plunging at hundreds of miles an hour in its final seconds, according to preliminary data transmitted by the plane that could aid investigators looking for a cause. Lion Air …

Southwest Crash at LaGuardia Airport Triggers Probe by NTSB

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board began a formal investigation into the Southwest Airlines Co. accident yesterday at New York’s LaGuardia airport that injured eight and disrupted traffic. The Boeing Co. 737-700’s nose gear failed as the plane touched down, …

Panel Finds Problem With Overhead Bin Gear on 737s

Federal safety officials want changes in how equipment is mounted to overhead bins on Boeing 737 jets to prevent the 12-pound (5 1/2-kilogram) units from falling on passengers during survivable crashes. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was swayed …