Boeing CEO Sees ‘Endgame’ in Drive to Lift 737 Max Grounding October 1, 2019 By Julie Johnsson Boeing Co. is in the “endgame” of preparing its 737 Max to return to the commercial market after two deadly...
Boeing’s 737 Max Flight Tests Underestimated Risks, U.S. Investigators Say September 26, 2019 By Alan Levin Boeing Co.’s evaluation of the 737 Max system during development used an oversimplified test that didn’t anticipate the cacophony of...
U.S. Aviation Regulator Denies Misleading Congress on 737 Max Inspectors September 25, 2019 By Alan Levin American aviation regulators misled Congress about a whistle-blower’s allegation that many inspectors performing safety assessments on the now-grounded Boeing Co....
FAA Chief Stresses Need for Better Plane Design and Piloting September 24, 2019 By Ryan Beene and Alan Levin The top U.S. aviation regulator briefed his counterparts from around the world on the grounded Boeing Co. 737 Max, reminding...
Boeing Max Crash Report Faces Pushback from Lion Air, Regulator September 23, 2019 Lion Air and Indonesia’s civil aviation authority are pushing back on conclusions reached by investigators probing last year’s deadly crash...
Aviation Industry Expects Double-Digit Premium Hikes After 737 MAX Grounding September 20, 2019 By Allison Lampert and Suzanne Barlyn The aviation industry is bracing for double-digit insurance premium hikes for the first time in about 15 years, as insurers...
Ryanair Freezes Payment to Boeing on 737 Max Delivery Delays September 19, 2019 By Peter Flanagan Ryanair Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary gave a pessimistic outlook for the resumption by Boeing Co. of deliveries...
FAA Chief to Meet with Boeing Officials, Test 737 MAX Simulator September 17, 2019 By David Shepardson New Federal Aviation Administration chief Stephen Dickson plans to fly to Seattle this week to fly “newly configured” Boeing 737...
After Crisis, Boeing Readies to Return 737 MAX to the Skies September 16, 2019 By Eric M. Johnson, Tracy Rucinski and Tim Hepher As Boeing Co sets its sights on winning approval to fly its 737 MAX within weeks, following a six-month safety...
Boeing 737 Max’s Certification Flight Likely to Occur in October August 26, 2019 By Julie Johnsson, Alan Levin and Richard Weiss The Federal Aviation Administration is likely to conduct its certification flight for Boeing Co.’s 737 Max in October, a key...