A debate of how much blame the government bears for the downing of a Ukrainian jetliner threatens to destroy a moment of national solidarity.
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In Plane Crash, a Day of Blame: Ukraine Weighs In and Iran Mulls Announcement
Ukraine’s main intelligence agency said it had narrowed down the possible causes of the crash to a missile strike or a terrorist act. And Iran may announce its own findings.
Iran Plane Crash Victims Came From at Least Seven Countries
The crash of a Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 reverberated around the world. Canada alone lost at least 63 people.
Iran Plane Crash Victims Came From at Least Seven Countries
The crash of a Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 reverberated around the world. Canada alone lost at least 63 people.
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.
Ukraine Airline Crash in Iran Prompts Conflicting Statements
The Boeing jet went down near Tehran, killing at least 176 people. Though the evidence remained sketchy, aviation experts speculated that the plane could have been attacked.
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.
El Al Retires Its Last Boeing 747 in Style
To mark the end of the era, the pilot on the retirement flight for the 747 in Israel’s national airline zigged and zagged, following a route shaped like the jet itself. Call it sky art.
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.”