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US govt test pilots detect potential fault in Boeing 737 Max on flight simulator

The plane’s flight computer tried to push the aircraft’s nose down repeatedly during a simulator run, prompted by a stream of erroneous flight data.

Now mobile phones suspected to be endangering hundreds of Boeing 737 and 777 planes

Boeing cockpit screens were vulnerable to interference from Wi-Fi, mobile phones & even outside frequencies, US FAA found in 2014.

Boeing 737 Max has a new problem, European aviation safety regulators say

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has sent its list of five major requirements to both the US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing.

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.

Aviation insiders told Boeing new aircraft has safety flaws

A 2017 report by three unions representing aviation safety inspectors said that new version of the Boeing 737 Max was approved with a vulnerable flight-control system and flaws in its fuel tank.

US regulator sees no need for new Boeing 737 Max simulator training

The proposal by an FAA board stops short of requiring costly simulator training as it could complicate the grounded 737 Max aircraft's return to service.

Ethiopia report says Boeing Max plunged on its own despite pilots following procedure

The crashed Boeing 737 Max appeared normal on takeoff but soon suffered repeated uncommanded nose-down, Ethiopia's transport minister said.

Boeing and FAA need to show their accountability to regain faith

After the twin crashes, Boeing and the FAA are attempting to steer the conversation away from what went wrong with promises to do better in the future.

Boeing tells airlines to get ready for free 737 Max software fix

Boeing has been working on an update to its anti-stall software, after Lion Air crash report indicated MCAS system had forced the nose down repeatedly.

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China’s Brahmaputra dam is also a military asset. It raises alarm for India

China didn't consult India over the Brahmaputra dam. It acted unilaterally over a transboundary river system that feeds millions downstream.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.