A deal with Jhunjhunwala’s new airline, which is looking at operating a fleet of 70 aircraft in 4 years, will give Boeing a foothold in a market currently dominated by Airbus SE.
The actions announced Wednesday mark the end to the longest grounding of a jetliner in US history & set stage for airlines globally to resume passenger service with the plane.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced it is set to issue formal legal directives for repairs required, which shows it approves the manufacturer’s proposed redesigns.
Internal messages show that Boeing employees expressed alarm among themselves over Lion Air asking for its pilots to undergo costly simulator training before flying the 737 Max.
The shift in Boeing’s views threatens more delays for airlines, which would face new logistical hurdles as they rush to prepare pilots to resume flying the plane.
The durability of partnership will depend on whether both sides can institutionalise dispute resolution mechanisms rather than rely on episodic political bargaining.
By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.
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