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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 »

New CEO stands by 737 MAX, eyeing reset at troubled Boeing

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 23 06:52 AM

Boeing Chief Executive David Calhoun sought to pivot from a bruising period of crisis and scandal on Wednesday, pledging a renewed commitment to safety and transparency and endorsing the long-term viability of the 737 MAX plane.  Read more »

Boeing's ousted CEO departs with $62 million, even without severance pay

David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski, Reuters
Posted at Jan 11 10:33 AM

Boeing Co's ousted chief executive officer, Dennis Muilenburg, is leaving the company with $62 million in compensation and pension benefits but will receive no severance pay in the wake of the 737 MAX crisis. Read more »

'Damning' Boeing emails say 737 MAX was 'designed by clowns'

Luc Olinga, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 09:57 AM

NEW YORK, United States – Boeing employees bantered about whether the 737 MAX was safe to fly and joked that the aircraft was "designed by clowns who in turn are supervised by monkeys," according to emails released late Thursday.  Read more »

'Designed by clowns': Boeing releases internal messages that disparage 737 MAX, regulators

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Jan 10 03:36 PM

The messages also show attempts to duck regulatory scrutiny with employees ridiculing the plane, the company, the Federal Aviation Administration and foreign aviation regulators. Read more »

Boeing, US regulators review wiring issue on grounded 737 MAX

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Jan 06 08:26 AM

Boeing spokesman Gordon Johndroe said Sunday the US planemaker "identified this issue as part of that rigorous process, and we are working with the FAA to perform the appropriate analysis. Read more »

Major commercial plane crash deaths worldwide fell by more than half in 2019: group

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Jan 02 07:55 AM

The number of people killed in large commercial airplane crashes fell by more than 50 percent in 2019 despite a high-profile Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia in March, a Dutch consulting firm said on Wednesday.  Read more »

Boeing document dump shows 'disturbing' picture on 737 MAX: official

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 30 02:58 PM

Boeing provided a fresh batch of incriminating documents on the 737 MAX to regulators and congressional investigators, only hours after announcing a leadership shakeup, officials confirmed Tuesday. Read more »

New Boeing boss faces EU pressure over Embraer tie-up - sources

Tim Hepher, Reuters
Posted at Dec 24 08:58 PM

As Boeing's new boss tackles the immediate crisis over its grounded 737 MAX jet, he also faces pressing questions from European regulators over a deal to buy the commercial arm of Brazil's Embraer - seen as key to its longer-term strategy. Read more »