The story of a modification to the Boeing 737’s flight control system shows how competitive pressures and technological complexity can affect airliner safety.
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Cargo Plane Crashes in Iran, Killing at Least 15
Fire engulfed the 39-year-old aircraft when it hit a residential area northwest of Tehran. Under sanctions, Iran has struggled to maintain its aging air fleet.
Cockpit Voice Recorder of Crashed Lion Air Plane Is Found
Data from the recorder could provide further insight into the steps taken by the pilots before the plane crashed into the Java Sea in October.
A Norwegian Air Jet Landed in Iran 4 Weeks Ago. It Can’t Leave Yet.
Stranded passengers moved on safely the next day, but repairs for the plane have been delayed because of U.S. sanctions.
‘Exhibit A’: How McKinsey Got Entangled in a Bribery Case
The consultancy’s report became key evidence in a battle over the extradition of a powerful Ukrainian oligarch charged in a scheme to help Boeing.
In Lion Air Crash, Black Box Data Reveals Pilots’ Struggle to Regain Control
Information from Lion Air Flight 610, which crashed off Indonesia last month, supports the theory that a new Boeing anti-stall system played a role.
New Questions Swirl Over Boeing on Updated 737 Model That Crashed
The airplane manufacturer did not provide airlines and pilots with full information about a new emergency system on the plane.
What You Need to Know About Boeing’s 737 Max
This popular passenger jet was recently involved in the Lion Air fatal crash. If you’re worried about flying one on your next trip, here is a quick guide to the plane and the airlines that fly it.
What We Know About the Lion Air Flight 610 Crash
The new plane’s automated systems may have played a role, but the precise cause remains unknown.
At Doomed Flight’s Helm, Pilots May Have Been Overwhelmed in Seconds
As American and Indonesian investigators puzzle through clues of troubles that befell Flight 610, they are finding not a single lapse but a cascade of issues.