A system that doomed two flights was expected to engage only rarely and originally used two sensors. Critical decisions were based on those factors even when they no longer applied, employees said.
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Canada Eyes a New Course on the Boeing 737 Max
Prospects that the plane linked to two deadly crashes will soon fly again dimmed following a meeting of the world’s aviation regulators.
Boeing 737 Max Simulators Are in High Demand. They Are Flawed.
The flight simulators are unable to accurately replicate the difficult conditions created by a malfunctioning system on the jet, which played a role in two fatal crashes.
As Trade War Rages, China’s Sway Over the U.S. Fades
Beijing once could count on allies in business and politics to help get its way. Now many of its old allies are staying on the sidelines.
Cuba Blames Plane Crew for Deadly 2018 Crash
An investigation into the crash of a Boeing 737 near Havana a year ago suggests that crew errors were the cause. All but one of the 113 people aboard were killed.
U.S. Suspends Passenger and Cargo Flights to Venezuela
The Department of Homeland Security said the country’s instability created conditions that “threaten the safety and security of passengers, aircraft, and crew.”
An Airplane’s Extraordinary Story Recalls Bygone U.S.-Russian Amity
Abandoned in the Arctic for seven decades, the last remaining Lend-Lease Douglas airplane in Russia is museum-bound, at a time of tensions with the United States.
Videos Show Russian Plane on Fire
An Aeroflot aircraft landed at Moscow Sheremetyevo airport partly engulfed in flames on Sunday. The crash landing killed 13 people, Tass, a Russian news agency, reported.
U.K. Police Investigate Photo Said to Be of Soccer Striker Emiliano Sala’s Body
A picture said to be of the Argentine player, who died in a plane crash in January in the English Channel, was shared on social media.
Costs for Boeing Start to Pile Up as 737 Max Remains Grounded
As the situation drags on, the aerospace giant and the airlines that rely on its planes have been scrambling to adjust, and the costs are growing.