Oct 18 FAA demands Boeing explain why it didn’t disclose troubling messages By David Koenig, Associated Press Messages between two employees regarding their communications with federal regulators pointed to potential problems in a flight-control system. Continue reading
Oct 11 Regulators fault both Boeing, FAA in certifying 737 MAX By David Koenig, Associated Press A panel of international aviation regulators found that Boeing withheld key information about the 737 Max from pilots and regulators, and the Federal Aviation Administration lacked the expertise to understand an automated flight system implicated in two deadly crashes of… Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: Senators clash with FAA officials over Boeing Max oversight By Tom Krishner, Associated Press Members of a Senate subcommittee clashed with Federal Aviation Administration officials Wednesday, contending the agency was too deferential to Boeing in approving the 737 Max airliner. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 4:45 Did the FAA’s deference to Boeing compromise safety of 737 Max? The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all Boeing 737 Max passenger jetliners in March, after the plane’s second deadly crash in five months. But questions remain about why the agency didn’t act sooner. Now, a New York Times investigation suggests the… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 5:50 Why Boeing’s problem with the 737 MAX jet keeps getting worse Boeing announced Wednesday a pledge of up to $100 million for families and communities affected by the two recent crashes of its 737 MAX planes. Both accidents were found to involve software and engineering problems the company is now struggling… Continue watching
Jun 19 WATCH: Lawmakers hear from pilots who have criticized Boeing By David Koenig, Associated Press The House subcommittee is looking into Boeing and the 737 Max airliner, which remains grounded after accidents that killed 346 people. Continue reading
Apr 24 Boeing pulls back its 2019 forecast, suspends stock buybacks By David Koenig, Associated Press Investors and consumers have been keeping a close eye on Boeing due to two deadly crashes involving the 737 Max. Continue reading
Apr 04 Ethiopian Airlines crew followed Boeing procedures before crash, report shows By Elias Meseret, Associated Press The report was based on data from the recorders of the Boeing 737 Max 8 jet that crashed just after taking off last month, killing all 157 on board. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 7:32 Does handling of Boeing safety issue reveal ‘fundamental conflict’ for the FAA? In the aftermath of a second deadly plane crash, Boeing is trying to reassure the U.S. government and the public that it is addressing the flight control system on its 737 MAX jets. The feature is suspected of a role… Continue watching
Mar 27 WATCH: Senate scrutinizes FAA oversight of Boeing planes after two fatal crashes By Tom Krishner, David Koenig, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The Transportation Department watchdog has previously raised questions about the FAA's certification of Boeing planes and the seemingly close relationship between some agency managers and Boeing. Continue reading