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US to charge ex-Boeing pilot over 737 MAX crashes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 03:53 PM

US prosecutors are preparing to indict a former Boeing test pilot suspected of misleading aviation regulators over safety issues blamed for two fatal 737 MAX crashes. Read more »

Newest Boeing 737 MAX makes first test flight

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 19 07:26 AM

The newest version of Boeing's 737 MAX made its first test flight over Washington state on Friday, just months after the plane returned to service following a worldwide grounding after two fatal crashes. Read more »

Airbus and Boeing: 5 things to know

Tangi Quemener and Mathieu Rabechault, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 16 08:47 AM

 The European Union and the United States have agreed to extend their truce in the long-running dispute between rival aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing over mutual accusations of illegal subsidies. Read more »

Boeing seals large 737 MAX order as airlines eye recovery

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 30 08:56 AM

US carrier Southwest Airlines agreed to buy 100 additional Boeing 737 MAX planes, the companies announced Monday, in a vote of confidence for the aircraft after a 20-month grounding. Read more »

US selects compensation Feinberg firm to oversee Boeing 737 MAX victim fund

David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski, Reuters
Posted at Mar 11 08:38 AM

Prominent attorneys Kenneth Feinberg and Camille Biros have been named to oversee a $500 million victim compensation fund for the relatives of 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes, a spokeswoman for Feinberg confirmed on Wednesday, the second anniversary of the second crash. Read more »

Boeing orders top cancellations for first month since 2019

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 10 08:50 AM

Boosted by new contracts for the 737 MAX, Boeing reported Tuesday that new commercial plane orders last month exceeded cancelations for the first time since November 2019. Read more »

United orders 25 more Boeing 737 MAX planes in sign of confidence

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 02 09:49 AM

United Airlines reached an agreement to purchase 25 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for delivery in 2023, the carrier said Monday, in a sign of an expected post-coronavirus travel industry recovery. Read more »

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

Tracy Rucinski, Reuters
Posted at Dec 03 02:37 PM

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 20-month safety ban. Read more »

U.S. to approve 737 MAX return as Boeing faces strong headwinds

David Shepardson and Eric M. Johnson, Reuters
Posted at Nov 18 05:04 PM

After nearly two years of scrutiny, corporate upheaval and a standoff with global regulators, Boeing Co is set to win approval on Wednesday from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to fly its 737 MAX jet again after two fatal disasters. Read more »

Battered by pandemic, Boeing cutting 30,000 jobs in two years

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 29 06:03 AM

NEW YORK - Pressured by a prolonged commercial travel downturn and the hit from the 737 MAX crisis, Boeing on Wednesday announced an additional 7,000 job cuts that will lower headcount by 30,000 positions over two years.   Read more »

FAA posts pilot training standards for Boeing 737 MAX

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 07 11:17 AM

US aviation safety regulators on Tuesday released pilot training protocols for the Boeing 737 MAX, moving the grounded jet one step closer to returning to the skies. Read more »

US spells out changes for Boeing 737 MAX to fly again

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 04 10:14 AM

US aviation regulators on Monday spelled out new requirements for the Boeing 737 MAX before the grounded jet is permitted to fly again. Read more »

US regulators complete test flights on Boeing 737 MAX

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 02 07:35 AM

Air safety regulators successfully completed three days of flight tests on the Boeing 737 MAX, a key step in re-certifying the plane, US officials said Wednesday.  Read more »

Boeing gets go-ahead for test flights of troubled 737 Max

Niraj Chokshi and David Gelles, The New York Times
Posted at Jun 29 10:49 AM

Boeing has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to start test flights of its 737 Max to demonstrate that it can fly safely with new flight control software. The flights, which could begin as soon as Monday, represent a major step in the company’s effort to get its bestselling plane flying again.   Read more »

Boeing says production of embattled 737 MAX has resumed

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 28 09:25 AM

Boeing has resumed production of the 737 MAX at a "low" rate following 2 deadly crashes that led to the aircraft's global grounding by regulators, the company said Wednesday.  Read more »

Boeing to cut staff, plane output after big first quarter loss

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 29 09:19 PM

Boeing announced sweeping cost-cutting measures Wednesday after reporting a first-quarter loss of $641 million following the hit to the airline business from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Boeing factory employee tests positive for virus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 10 08:00 PM

US aviation giant Boeing said Monday that one of its factory workers had tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus -- the company's first known case.  Read more »

As Boeing jets sit idle, Airbus can’t make planes fast enough

Liz Alderman and David Gelles, The New York Times
Posted at Feb 14 12:34 PM

Airbus, which last year took the title from Boeing as the world’s biggest plane-maker, has such a large backlog of orders to fill that it cannot immediately produce more of its popular narrow-body jets that airlines view as an alternative to the 737 Max. Read more »

New 737 MAX software flaw found during tests, Boeing sticks to return timeline

Alistair Smout and David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Feb 07 08:17 AM

US Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson mentioned the new flaw at an airline industry event in London, but said he did not think it "will be a significant delay" in the aircraft's return. Read more »

Strong flying demand cushions MAX earnings hit at US carriers

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 24 07:07 AM

Earlier this week, Boeing extended to mid-2020 the target date for winning regulatory approval to allow the MAX back in the skies after two deadly crashes. Read more »