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.
Tag: Boeing 737 Max Groundings and Safety Concerns (2019)
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.
Boeing Built Deadly Assumptions Into 737 Max, Blind to a Late Design Change
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.
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.
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.
Boeing’s 737 Max: 1960s Design, 1990s Computing Power and Paper Manuals
The Boeing jet that crashed twice in five months relied on decades-old systems and left pilots without some common safety features.
Ethiopian Crash Report Indicates Pilots Followed Boeing’s Emergency Procedures
While the findings are not final, initial evidence has raised new concerns about whether Boeing and federal regulators provided sufficient guidance for pilots of the new 737 Max model.