Public comments from the company have been relatively sparse while an outcry grew after a second deadly crash involving one of its planes.
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As Boeing Confronted a Swelling Crisis, It Had Little to Say
Public comments from the company have been relatively sparse while an outcry grew after a second deadly crash involving one of its planes.
British Airways Flight to Germany Lands in Scotland by Mistake
Passengers said they were astonished when their flight arrived in Edinburgh instead of Düsseldorf, Germany. The airline said a faulty flight plan was to blame.
Boeing Was ‘Go, Go, Go’ to Beat Airbus With the 737 Max
Caught short by its rival’s gains, Boeing raced to update its workhorse jet rather than design a new one. Workers describe a hectic project, but say they hadn’t felt safety was compromised.
Sexual Assault on Flights: Experts Recommend Ways to Stay Safe and Combat It
The issue gained heightened attention in the wake of high-profile cases and the #MeToo movement, officials say.
Doomed Boeing Jets Lacked 2 Safety Features That Company Sold Only as Extras
Airlines had to pay more for two optional upgrades that could warn pilots about sensor malfunctions. Boeing now plans to make one of the features standard.
Confusion, Then Prayer, in Cockpit of Doomed Lion Air Jet
Indonesian investigators described the sounds emanating from the cockpit as the flight crew fought to take control of a plane that seemed almost magnetically propelled toward earth.
Can Ethiopia’s Long Love Affair With Boeing Survive the 737 Max Crash?
The manufacturer is so revered in the country, planes are often referred to as “Boeings.” The Max 8 crash may change all that.
Boeing Black Box Data Shows Similarities Between Ethiopian and Lion Air Crashes
Information from the recorders on an Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed is similar to findings from an earlier crash of a 737 Max, officials said.
New Evidence in Ethiopian 737 Crash Points to Connection to Earlier Disaster
A piece of equipment found at the crash site suggests that the jet may have had a problem with a new flight-control system that is also suspected in the Lion Air crash.