You’d think Boeing’s already miserable 2024 couldn’t get any worse. Then a 787 plunged suddenly mid-flight Monday, injuring dozens of passengers, after a pilot said he lost control of the aircraft before recovering and landing the plane safely.
FAA Issues New Warning Of Wiring Issue On 737 MAX Wing Spoilers
The FAA has published a new proposed airworthiness directive for Boeing 737 MAX planes following reports of improperly installed spoiler wire bundles.
Chart On 57 Years Of Boeing 737 Reveals Depth Of 737 MAX Crisis
As demand returned with the lifting of COVID restrictions and air traffic recovery, production on the 737 MAX line has yet to return to its former strength.
The combination of a misaligned merger, a lack of in-house skills and experience to run a global network, and other major factors compromised the future of the once-great company, Yves Doz and Keeley Wilson write.
Supplier of Boeing 737 Max planes finds misdrilled holes during production, impacting 50 aircraft, report says
Spirit AeroSystems, a supplier of Boeing 737 Max components, discovered misdrilled holes on 50 aircraft during production, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Boeing CEO on 737 blowout: ‘We caused the problem’ | CNN Business
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said that Boeing is responsible for the incident of door plug blowing out of a 737 Max 9 in flight earlier this month, saying that Boeing must do a better job than it did in this instance.
Boeing withdraws bid for safety exemption for Boeing 737 Max 7
Boeing confirmed late on Monday it is withdrawing a request it made to the Federal Aviation Administration last year seeking an exemption from a safety standard for its 737 Max 7 that is awaiting certification.
'This is not a 737 issue': Former Boeing workers allege aviation giant puts production speed over passenger safety
Former workers of aviation giant Boeing allege the aircraft manufacturer has cut corners on its production line to meet deadlines, resulting in defects going unnoticed and compromising safety.
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 returned to London Heathrow with the Ram air turbine deployed
A Virgin Atlantic flight to Seattle returned to London Heathrow with the RAM deployed. The flight #VS105 departed London Heathrow runway 27R on Saturday 27th January 2024 on time. The Boeing 787-9 climbed to 23,000ft then the noticed a technical issue only 10 minutes after the take off. The pilots decided to return to London…
United CEO kickstarts Airbus talks amid Boeing delays, sources say
Scott Kirby flew to Toulouse to discuss the potential deal after a mid-air emergency on an Alaska Airlines raised questions about Boeing 737 Max 10 safety.
US allows Boeing 737 MAX flights but freezes production rate
The US aviation regulator says the 737 MAX 9 can start flying again after a mid-air cabin blowout raised safety concerns. However, it told Boeing to abandon plans to expand production of the model for now.