A study that blasted Boeing after a 2009 accident was never made public. Other criticisms were tempered by investigators after the company and U.S. safety officials objected.
Tag: Boeing 737 Max Groundings and Safety Concerns (2019)
The Ukraine Plane Crash in Iran: Black Boxes and Other Questions
Initial statements from Iran and Ukraine were contradictory, and the cause of the crash remains unclear. The plane’s so-called black boxes could help, but Iranian officials may not turn them over to Boeing.
Boeing Can’t Fly Its 737 Max, but It’s Ready to Sell Its Safety
The company knows travelers are wary of its plane, so it has prepared presentations with strategies for airlines to help win back the public’s trust.
With Boeing in Cross Hairs, Lion Air Gets a Pass on Poor Safety Record
A focus on Boeing after two fatal crashes has given cover to an Indonesian air carrier with global ambitions — a company that will neither fully admit to, nor swiftly address, its safety issues.
Indonesian Report on Lion Air Crash Finds Numerous Problems
Design flaws in the Boeing 737 Max led to the disaster last year, but an investigator said that without other factors “the crash would not have happened.”
In Boeing Lion Air Crash, Indonesians Learn What Took Their Loved Ones
The investigation by the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee found that the disaster was caused by systemic design flaws in the jet that were compounded by flight crew lapses.
Boeing’s Board Acted After Months of Mounting Pressure
The decision to strip Dennis Muilenburg of his chairman title culminated months of internal debate over whether to hold top executives accountable after the 737 Max crashes.
What Really Brought Down the Boeing 737 Max?
Malfunctions caused two deadly crashes. But an industry that puts unprepared pilots in the cockpit is just as guilty.
The Roots of Boeing’s 737 Max Crisis: A Regulator Relaxes Its Oversight
A Times investigation found that the F.A.A. regulatory process, which gave Boeing significant oversight authority, compromised the safety of the plane.
As Air Canada Grows Larger, Will Airfares Also Rise?
This week Air Canada announced that it will buy Montreal-based Air Transat. The move will give it 60 percent of Canada’s trans-Atlantic market.