After the crash of a Lion Air 737 Max 8 jet in Indonesia, information largely went unshared as involved parties went into a defensive crouch, a Times investigation found.
Tag: Pilots
In Test of Boeing Jet, Pilots Had 40 Seconds to Fix Error
They had just moments to override an automated system and avert disaster in simulations of problems with the Lion Air plane that crashed last fall.
Boeing Was ‘Go, Go, Go’ to Beat Airbus With the 737 Max
Caught short by its rival’s gains, Boeing raced to update its workhorse jet rather than design a new one. Workers describe a hectic project, but say they hadn’t felt safety was compromised.
A Worry for Some Pilots: Their Hands-On Flying Skills Are Lacking
Automation has helped create one of the safest stretches in aviation history. But some pilots fear they are relying too much on autopilot.
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.
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.
Kenya Helicopter Crash Kills 4 Americans, Police Say
The Kenyan police said the crash occurred on Sunday evening in a national park near the border with Ethiopia. The victims’ names were not released.
Pakistan Frees Indian Pilot Who Was Beaten by a Mob and Then Served Tea
Wing Cmdr. Abhinandan Varthaman was shot down, rescued from an angry crowd, and then interrogated, bound at first, by officers he called “thorough gentlemen.”
Pakistan Frees Indian Pilot Who Was Beaten by a Mob and Then Served Tea
Wing Cmdr. Abhinandan Varthaman was shot down, rescued from an angry crowd, and then interrogated, bound at first, by officers he called “thorough gentlemen.”
Pakistani Military Says It Downed Two Indian Warplanes, Capturing Pilot
Hostilities grow with a second day of airstrikes and the first planes downed. Other countries call for the nuclear-armed rivals to show restraint.