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Sunday, April 28, 2024
TopicBoeing 737 MAX

Topic: Boeing 737 MAX

Pilots found software problems with Boeing planes aside from 737 Max jets

In the past 3 years pilots have reported issues in many other Boeing planes, including losing airspeed on takeoff.

Boeing’s grounded 737 Max have a new safety risk, U.S. regulators order design changes

Boeing agreed with the FAA finding and said it was addressing the issue as well as a broader software redesign.

Ethiopian airlines crash — 157 lives hung by a thread as a pair of wheels malfunctioned

The data of the crash that has been made available has not yet revealed whether a faulty system or incapable pilots was to be blamed.

Boeing might change name of 737 Max to erase its tarnished image

Boeing says it’s committed to doing whatever’s needed to restore the brand’s image, even if that means changing the brand.

Boeing 737 Max set to fly soon, but customers don’t want to board the plane

Tainted by 2 deadly crashes which killed more than 300 people, Boeing has been working on bringing its 737 Max fleet back in the skies after a 3-month global ban.

Boeing struggles to convince tough crowd of airline bosses on safety of 737 MAX

At the IATA event in Seoul, airline chiefs told Boeing it must convince regulators worldwide about the 737 MAX’s safety, not just the US’ FAA.

Emirates predicts 737 Max won’t fly until after Christmas

Tim Clark, president of Emirates says "it’s going to antagonise a lot of people if they insist that this aircraft is safe to fly".

Flying has become more dangerous. Don’t just blame Boeing

Aircraft accidents occurred more frequently in almost every region worldwide in 2018 & death toll climbed to 4-year high of 523, according IATA.

Ethiopian pilot had warned bosses of dangers long before 737 Max crash

The pilot urged superiors in December to bolster training on a 737 Max feature so crews would be better prepared for what Lion Air crash pilots faced.

Boeing tells SpiceJet that 737 Max will be back in the air by July

SpiceJet, which had taken delivery of 13 Boeing Max jets before the model was grounded, still expects to receive as many as 25 more this financial year.

On Camera

America’s out-of-control militarised police forces are a threat to democracy

The world watched aghast as police armed with tasers, tear-gas masks—and in one case backed up by snipers—arrested hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters at universities across the United States.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.