At least 22 people who worked for U.N.-affiliated agencies were on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. Some of them were traveling to an environmental conference.
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China and Indonesia Order Grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 Aircraft
China’s air safety agency cited similarities between the crash on Sunday of an Ethiopian Airlines jet and an identical plane in Indonesia in October.
Boeing Faces Questions About Its New 737 Max Jets After Ethiopia Crash
For the company, scrutiny of the jet goes to the heart of its business — the 737 Max has been its best-selling plane ever.
Aftermath of Deadly Ethiopian Airlines Plane Crash
At least 150 people were killed when Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed early Sunday. It was the second such disaster involving a brand-new Boeing 737 Max 8 in months.
Are There Problems With the Boeing 737 Max? A Second Deadly Crash Raises New Questions
The plane is the latest generation of the Boeing 737. American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are among the major U.S. carriers that use it.
Ethiopian Airlines Plane Is the 2nd Boeing Max 8 to Crash in Months
The flight that killed all 157 people on board was en route from the Ethiopian capital to Nairobi, Kenya. It lost contact six minutes after take off, the airline said.
After Day of Compliments, Trump and Kim Jong-un Will Negotiate Face to Face
A ceremony to sign a “joint agreement” between the two leaders was scheduled, raising expectations for a diplomatic breakthrough.
Behind the Lion Air Crash, a Trail of Decisions Kept Pilots in the Dark
The story of a modification to the Boeing 737’s flight control system shows how competitive pressures and technological complexity can affect airliner safety.
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.