NEWSDec 31, 1969U.S. Panel Bashes FAA and Boeing for Aircraft Design FlawsTests for the recertification of the 737 MAX 8 have recently begun around the world, and for the first time since the aircraft was grounded over a year ago there was hope that the plane would be flying again soon. Things were looking up for Boeing and it seemed as if the plane would be airworthy soon. That all changed this morning, when a report from the U.S. House panel slammed both Boeing and the FAA for design failures and lack of oversight that resulted in the crash of two aircraft, killing over 300 people and the grounding of over 400 737 MAX 8s.
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NEWSDec 31, 1969The Return of the MAX 8Tests for the recertification of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 are starting around the world. How are the tests going and is the aircraft on track to return anytime soon? This is a look into the failed planes progress in its attempt to comeback.
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NEWSDec 31, 1969Boeing Finds Issues With the 787-10Amid preparations to finalize the 737 MAX 8's return, Boeing has ordered that eight recently produced 787-10s be immediately taken out of service due to two "distinct manufacturing issues." The 78X is produced at Boeing's facitility in Charleston, South Carolina, and the FAA says that U.S. regulators are invesigating lapses in quality control.
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NEWSDec 31, 1969EVA Air Changes Order of Boeing 787-10s to 777Fs and 787-9sMany airlines have been forced to defer aircraft deliveries for the year. Recently, rumors circulated about negotiations for its Boeing 787-10 order. While rumors came about deferrals and cancellations, EVA Air has finally confirmed that it will convert its order of 7 Boeing 787-10's to 3 Boeing 777F's and 4 Boeing 787-9's.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Alitalia To Simplify And Modernize Aircraft, Introduce Two-Type FleetAlitalia, the Italian flag-carrier, will gain a more simplified fleet of both wide and narrow-body jets due to its re-nationalization by the Italian government.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Air India Express Flight Overruns Runway at Kozhikode AirportAn Air India Express flight overran the runway at Kozhikode Airport at 7:41 P.M.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Ethiopian 777F Catches Fire at Shanghai Pudong AirportAn Ethiopian 777F caught fire at Shanghai Airport last Wednesday.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Mahan Air A310 Nearly Collides With U.S. F-15A Mahan Air A310 nearly collided with a U.S. F-15Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Icelandair Fires all Flight Attendants, Replaces Them With PilotsIcelandair fired all of its flight attendants after negotiations between the Airline and the cabin crew failed.Read More →
ROUTESDec 31, 1969Alaska Competes With JetBlue at LAX, Adds New FlightsAlaska Airlines announced plans to amp up service at LAX.Read More →
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