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Boeing CEO summoned by FAA chief to discuss 737 Max comments
“Boeing continues to pursue a return-to-service schedule that is not realistic,” the FAA says.
Business
After first crash, FAA analysis predicted 15 more Max crashes
Yet the regulator did not ground the plane until a second deadly crash five months later.
Business
Former Boeing manager in Renton warned about 737 Max problems
The senior manager said a push to increase production of the plane created a “factory in chaos.”
Northwest
Sea-Tac airport officials opt out of facial recognition
The commission’s vote halts plans by Delta Air Lines to use the cameras at its boarding gates.
Business
A change in a 787 safety system prompts regulatory whiplash
Boeing removed some lightning protections, which the FAA resisted, then approved — then questioned again.
Business
FAA to create new safety branch after Boeing 737 Max crashes
The regulator has been criticized for delegating oversight of Boeing planes to the company itself.
Northwest
Burien wins lawsuit over noise from Sea-Tac Airport’s planes
The ruling has halted use of a flight path that left some residents sleepless and at their wits’…
Business
Boeing books first firm orders of 2019 for grounded 737 Max
Net orders for all Boeing models in 2019 rose to negative 84. Airbus logged 718 net orders in…
Business
Airbus stock outperforms Boeing as 737 uncertainty continues
Some expect Airbus’s shares to continue to benefit from the confusion in 2020.
Business
Pilots: Horizon Air management is undermining safety programs
The dispute centers on encouraging pilots to report errors without fear of being penalized.
Business
FAA issues updated equipment rules for Boeing’s 737 Max jet
The public will have 30 days to comment on the document, which was posted on the FAA’s website.
Business
FAA seeks to fine Boeing $3.9 million for faulty jet parts
The action covers critical parts on Boeing 737s that were “more prone to fatigue and failure.”
Business
Flight chief at Horizon Air alarmed at pilots’ safety culture
One flight out of Paine Field in Everett discovered a 4.5-ton discrepancy in weight after take-off.
Business
Boeing chief engineer who defended Max airliner is retiring
John Hamilton will be replaced by Lynne Hopper, VP of engineering for Boeing’s commercial airplanes.
Business
Boeing tries to reassure airline industry leaders about Max
The company invited union officials, safety experts and others to the Seattle area for two days of meetings.
Business
United buying 50 Airbus jets to replace older Boeing planes
The decision is a setback for Boeing, which is still reeling from the grounding of its 737 Max…
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WTO panel: EU fails to end illegal subsidies for Airbus
The EU is expected to appeal, though the US is on the cusp of preventing ruling on any…
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FAA, not Boeing, will handle approvals for new 737 Max jets
The agency said it will retain all authority to issue safety certificates for newly manufactured planes.
Business
Norwegian ends some long-haul Boeing 787 flights
The low-cost carrier cited low demand and problems with Rolls Royce engines.
Business
Boeing settles half of lawsuits tied to Indonesian crash
The company faces dozens of additional lawsuits over a second Max crash four months later in Ethiopia.