The so-called certification flight is a milestone toward ending a grounding imposed worldwide in March 2019 after the two crashes of Boeing’s best-selling model killed 346 people.
The Federal Aviation Administration detailed multiple missteps that airline crews had made in the December simulator sessions and said additional tests are needed.
The draft rules call for a massive new tracking network for everything from toys to larger commercial drones so that authorities can spot the devices flying anywhere, from congested urban areas to rural zones.
The documents, which were handed over to FAA the same day Boeing ousted its CEO, show concerns were expressed by Boeing employees about the company’s commitment to safety.
Boeing has repeatedly moved the goal posts for 737 Max’s return after it was grounded in March following two fatal crashes linked to a flight-control software system
After it fixes its fatal tech glitch, Boeing will need FAA's clearance, a pilot training program, bring its fleet out of the cold storage and make sure it's up to speed. This means the jets won't fly until January.
Boeing underestimated risks, didn’t consider how changes to system would heighten danger & kept govt regulators in the dark, Indonesian investigators say.
The US aviation authority had ordered an inspection of Boeing 737 next generation aircraft after structural cracks were found in parts of some of the planes.
The view that bureaucracies are bloated with far too many employees preying on taxpayers money is a widely held myth. Research shows how significantly understaffed the Indian state is.
The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts.
The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
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