Tag: Ethiopian Airlines crash

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

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

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

Ethiopian Airlines crash | Trump orders grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8, Max 9 planes in US

The move came hours after Canada announced it is pulling Boeing 737 Max aircraft from the sky, indicating that the US is bowing to the mounting pressure from the international community to ground the aircraft.

March 14, 2019

US says ‘no basis’ to ground Boeing 737 Max planes amid rising concerns over two recent crashes

The US Department of State had reported that at least eight Americans were among the victims on the plane that crashed on Sunday.

March 13, 2019

Ethiopian Airlines crash | All Boeing 737 Max aircraft in India to be grounded before 4 pm today, says DGCA

The move comes three days after 157 people were killed after an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashed 6 minutes after take-off from Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Sunday.

March 13, 2019

DGCA issues safety instructions, says only pilots with 1000 hrs can fly Boeing 737 Max aircraft

The operators have to ensure that no MAX aircraft in their fleet is operated without compliance with DGCA's latest directions with effect from 1200 hours on March 12, the statement said.

March 12, 2019

Ethiopian Airlines crash: DGCA to issue safety instructions to Indian operators

The DGCA said that it is reviewing the matter regarding safety issues post the accident.

March 11, 2019

Ethiopian Airlines crash: Environment Min consultant among 4 Indians killed, China grounds Boeing 737 MAX 8

Shikha Garg, a UNDP consultant attached with the Environment Ministry, was on her way to attend a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) meeting in Nairobi.

March 11, 2019

No survivors in Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800MAX crash

The Boeing 737-800MAX aircraft carrying 149 passengers and 8 crew members crashed in Bishoftu.

March 10, 2019