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Boeing offered 737 MAX plea deal, lawyer of crash victims' families says The US Justice Department has offered Boeing a plea deal to avoid trial over the two deadly 737 MAX crashes, causing outrage among victims' families. The deal reportedly includes a fine and oversight by an external supervisor. Families, represented ...
01 Jul, 2024, 07.56 AM ISTAviation market big enough for Akasa Air to succeed, says CEO Vinay Dube As Akasa Air expands domestically and internationally, CEO Vinay Dube focuses on service excellence and cost leadership, rather than competition. With a fleet of 24 Boeing 737 MAX planes and over 900 weekly flights, the airline aims for profitabilit...
30 Jun, 2024, 01.20 PM ISTAlaska Air returns 737 MAX 9 involved in mid-air blowout to Boeing "They have taken possession of it and the registration has been changed," an Alaska Airlines spokesperson said, adding an order for a new 737-10 has also been placed.
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NTSB says Boeing could lose status as a party to probe 737 MAX if it violates rules again Boeing faced NTSB warnings and potential loss of party status in the probe over rule violations and unauthorized disclosures regarding the 737 MAX incidents, leading to scrutiny from the DOJ. Timothy LeBaron cautioned Boeing, highlighting the seriou...
28 Jun, 2024, 12.27 PM ISTUS sanctions Boeing for sharing information about 737 Max 9 investigation US investigators are sanctioning Boeing for sharing unauthorised information about a federal investigation into a door plug blowout on a Boeing 737 Max 9. The National Transportation Safety Board accused Boeing of violating investigative regulations...
27 Jun, 2024, 05.37 PM ISTKorean Air flight descends 25,000 feet in five minutes due to depressurization, passengers hospitalized with nosebleeds A Korean Air aircraft flying to Taiwan had to return to Incheon Airport due to an unexpected depressurization. The 737 Max has a problematic past, including crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia in 2018 and 2019.
26 Jun, 2024, 01.51 AM ISTBoeing offers to buy 737 supplier Spirit Aero for $35 per share: Report Boeing has offered to acquire Spirit AeroSystems Holdings in a deal funded mostly by stock that values its key supplier at about $35 per share, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. This offer represents a premiu...
25 Jun, 2024, 10.01 AM ISTBoeing expected to evade criminal charges for violating settlement, NYT reports The U.S. Justice Department is expected to offer planemaker Boeing a deferred prosecution agreement for violating the terms of a 2021 settlement related to the fatal 737 MAX crashes. This agreement would require Boeing to install a federal monitor t...
21 Jun, 2024, 10.15 PM ISTBoeing may have installed many faulty parts on new 737 Max planes, whistleblower alleges A Boeing quality inspector alleges that the company mishandled and lost track of hundreds of faulty parts, some possibly installed on new 737 Max planes. Whistleblower claims detailed in a complaint to OSHA were made public by a Senate subcommittee....
18 Jun, 2024, 03.52 PM ISTDid a Southwest Airlines flight flying over Hawaii nearly crash into the ocean? A flight flying over Hawaii nearly crashed into the ocean when it attempted to land due to prevailing weather conditions. The pilot aborted the landing and returned to the base.
15 Jun, 2024, 06.42 PM ISTBoeing whistleblower tips to FAA soar 11x since door panel blowout FAA received significantly more whistleblower reports regarding Boeing Co. in 2024 compared to 2023, following a fuselage panel incident on a 737 Max jetliner during an Alaska Airlines flight.
15 Jun, 2024, 10.17 AM ISTA Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say A Boeing 737 Max suffered structural damage during a Southwest Airlines flight due to a Dutch roll. The NTSB disclosed the incident on May 25 from Phoenix to Oakland. Southwest notified the damage on June 7, leading to maintenance. Dutch roll involv...
15 Jun, 2024, 10.07 AM ISTA big decision for Boeing's next CEO: Is it time for a new plane? Boeing raced to update the 737 Max to compete with Airbus but faced fatal crashes. The jet's troubles left Boeing behind Airbus in the single-aisle market, impacting its global dominance.
12 Jun, 2024, 08.29 AM ISTBoeing CEO Dave Calhoun to testify before US Senate panel on June 18 Outgoing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will testify before a U.S. Senate panel on June 18 regarding safety and quality concerns, including the capped production of the 737 MAX.
06 Jun, 2024, 07.23 AM ISTAkasa Air expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 deliveries by 2027 Indian carrier Akasa Air anticipates receiving Boeing's 737 MAX 10 aircraft by summer 2027, according to CEO Vinay Dube. The airline, which ordered 150 737 MAX narrow-body planes in January, including MAX 10 and MAX 8-200 versions, currently operate...
05 Jun, 2024, 03.34 PM ISTEmirates boss says Boeing needs strong CEO to end crisis Boeing is looking for a new CEO after announcing that Dave Calhoun would step down by the end of the year following back-to-back crises exacerbated by the blowout of a loose door plug on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 jet in January.
03 Jun, 2024, 08.21 AM ISTMission impossible? Next Boeing CEO faces pile of problems On Tuesday night, the Department of Justice said Boeing had breached a 2021 criminal settlement over the 737 MAX crashes, opening the company up to possible prosecution. Faced with these challenges, Boeing's next chief will need to be a kind of corp...
16 May, 2024, 08.00 AM ISTBoeing 737 Max whistleblower Josh Dean dead due to 'sudden, fast-spreading infection': Report Joshua Dean, a whistleblower from Spirit AeroSystems, died after highlighting Boeing's oversight of 737 MAX manufacturing defects. Boeing, in talks to acquire Spirit AeroSystems, reported a $355 million loss for Q1. Recent controversies include a pa...
02 May, 2024, 03.59 PM ISTBoeing credit outlook gets gloomier as Fitch also turns negative Boeing said it burned through $3.9 billion of cash in the first quarter as it slowed 737 Max production in the wake of a near-disaster involving one of the planes in January. The company predicted another "sizable" use of cash this quarter.
27 Apr, 2024, 11.33 PM ISTBoeing's lower MAX production will slow planemaker's recovery, CEO says Boeing CEO Calhoun emphasizes safety and quality over financials amid 737 MAX production challenges, delays in meeting cash flow goals, and 787 delivery issues due to supplier shortages, while facing pressure from regulators.
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