Tag: Boeing
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New software problem detected in Boeing 737 MAX
The software issue involves an emergency procedure that would be used to counteract MCAS if it malfunctions, erroneously pushing the plane's nose down.
June 27, 2019 -
US aviation regulator says Boeing hasn’t submitted 737 MAX fix
The regulator called the summit to walk through the steps taken to address concerns with the MAX aircraft after it was criticized for dragging its feet on ordering the jets grounded.
May 23, 2019 -
Boeing acknowledges defects in 737 MAX simulator software
Boeing has made corrections to the 737 MAX simulator software and has provided additional information to devise operators to ensure that the simulator experience is representative across different flight conditions.
May 19, 2019 -
Boeing completes 737 MAX software fix
The plane maker said in a statement on Thursday that it has flown the aircraft with the updated software on 207 flights for more than 360 hours, reports CNN. The software heads next to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its counterparts in other countries that want to review it.
May 17, 2019 -
Boeing reported zero new orders for jets in April
According to the report issued on Tuesday, Boeing did report some orders for the other jets in late March, even in the wake of the March 10 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet and the grounding of the 737 MAX that followed, reports CNN.
May 15, 2019 -
IAF gets its first Apache Guardian attack helicopter at Boeing production facility in US
India had in 2015 signed a multi-billion dollar contract with the US government and Boeing for 22 Apache helicopters.
May 11, 2019 -
Boeing knew about 737 MAX issue well before 2018 Lion Air crash, but did nothing
Boeing has maintained that the software issue 'did not adversely impact airplane safety or operation'.
May 6, 2019 -
Boeing 737 with 143 on board slides off runway, falls into river in US; 21 injured
The flight arriving from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba went into the river at the end of the runway at about 9:40 p.m. local time, the air station said.
May 4, 2019 -
SpiceJet shares jump nearly 9 per cent post announcement of new international destinations
The scrip climbed 8.60 per cent to close at Rs 119.35 on the BSE
April 15, 2019 -
American Airlines extends Boeing 737 MAX flight cancellations
American Airlines has extended the cancellations of its Boeing 737 Max flights until August 19 due to the indefinite global grounding of the plane model
April 15, 2019 -
SpiceJet set to introduce 16 Boeing aircraft on lease, stocks jump 10%
SpiceJet is to induct 16 Boeings on lease, Stocks jump
April 12, 2019 -
Boeing CEO apologises for lives lost in 737 Max crashes, vows to make it safest airplane
The report from Ethiopia's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has recommended that Boeing re-examine its Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS).
April 5, 2019 -
Amid concerns, lawsuit filed against Boeing over Ethiopian Airlines crash in US court
The lawsuit says Boeing failed to warn the public, airlines and pilots of the airplane's allegedly erroneous sensors, causing the aircraft to dive automatically and uncontrollably.
March 29, 2019 -
Boeing testing software changes to 737 MAX planes
The updated software designed by Boeing uses input from two sensors on the nose of the plane, instead of one, and is designed to not trigger the MCAS system repeatedly, which is believed to have pitched the Lion Air plane's nose down so sharply that the pilots' attempts to regain control were futile.
March 25, 2019 -
Ethiopian Airlines crash | Boeing suspends deliveries of 737 Max planes, but production to continue
The crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight on Sunday, which killed 157 people, led governments worldwide to ban the planes until the cause is determined.
March 15, 2019 -
Boeing to deploy software upgrade across 737 MAX fleet ‘in coming weeks’
Boeing says it has been developing the software enhancement for several months, and in the aftermath of the Lion Air flight JT610 crash in October 2018
March 12, 2019 -
Boeing 737 MAX: US to take ‘immediate and appropriate action’ if safety issues found
The FAA confirmed that a team from the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are in the area of the accident collecting data and keeping in contact with civil aviation authorities.
March 12, 2019