Automation has helped create one of the safest stretches in aviation history. But some pilots fear they are relying too much on autopilot.
Tag: Lion Air
A Simple Guide to the Aftermath of the Ethiopian Plane Crash
The crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8 has led much of the world to ground the popular plane and raised urgent questions about its safety.
Boeing Scrambles to Contain Fallout From Deadly Ethiopia Crash
At least 20 airlines, primarily in China and Indonesia, grounded the 737 Max 8 plane, and similarities to a recent crash provoked concern among carriers, pilots, flight attendants and passengers.
Airlines Ground Planes After Fatal Ethiopian Airlines Crash
Many airlines have decided not to fly the Boeing 737 Max 8 after that model crashed in Ethiopia on Sunday, months after a similar Lion Air crash off Indonesia.
What We Know and Don’t Know About the Ethiopian Plane Crash
Obvious similarities exist between the Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air crashes. But past aviation disasters offer an important lesson: Don’t jump to conclusions.
What We Know About the Ethiopian Plane Crash, and What We Don’t
Obvious similarities exist between the Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air crashes. But past aviation disasters offer an important lesson: Don’t jump to conclusions.
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.
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.
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.
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.