Topic: 737-max

Newest Boeing 737 MAX makes first test flight

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

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 »

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

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 »

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

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 »

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

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 »

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

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 »

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