world news Ryanair plans short term cuts after 737 Max grounding Ryanair will review underperforming routes with airports to plan cuts for underperforming routes after the 737 MAX remains grounded. 16/07/2019
Canada Air Canada flight hit by turbulence, 35 people suffer minor injuries An Air Canada flight bound for Sydney was diverted to Hawaii on Thursday after experiencing severe turbulence. 35 people suffered minor injuries. 11/07/2019
USA FAA finds potential flaw in Boeing 737 Max software updates The software update was supposed to improve safety after the jets were grounded worldwide following two fatal crashes. 27/06/2019
USA New risk found in Boeing 737 could ground plane for longer US regulators say they have identified a new risk to the Boeing 737 MAX model, which could keep the plane grounded for longer. 27/06/2019
Business Airbus Boeing race for new orders at Paris Air Show Airbus sealed deals with big buyers for its latest passenger jet at the Paris Airshow, fighting back after a surprise order by British Airways’ owner for rival Boeing’s grounded 737 MAX jet 20/06/2019
Business Boeing says it has corrected simulator software of 737 MAX jets Boeing Co has made corrections to simulator software that mimics the flying experience of its 737 MAX jets, which were involved in two fatal crashes, and the company has provided additional information to devise operators, a spokesman said on Friday. 18/05/2019
world news Ethiopian Airlines CEO wants Boeing to do more after fatal crash "This should not happen again to any airline, even a single life should not be put at risk," Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said. 13/05/2019
World Emirates CEO sees FY profit, wants Boeing compensation Emirates Airline, the world’s largest long-haul carrier, will report profitable full year earnings this month, according to its CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. 03/05/2019
Business American Airlines cancels Boeing 737 MAX flights until August American Airline bosses said they believe the plane will be recertified before the 19 August but want to be reassured of the reliability ahead of its peak travel season. 14/04/2019
USA How is the US threatening to punish Europe over Airbus? Washington has plans to slap tariffs on a list of European products, from planes to oysters, in retaliation for European aircraft subsidies. 09/04/2019
world news Boeing cuts 737 production by a fifth as crash investigation continues A crash in Ethiopia in March and a previous crash in Indonesia October have left the world's largest planemaker in crisis. 06/04/2019
USA A Boeing 737 Max makes emergency landing at Orlando airport No passengers were on board, and the plane was in the air about 11 minutes. 26/03/2019
USA Boeing charged airlines for additional safety features on 737 Max jets Exterior sensors that tell pilots the angle of the plane were one safety feature that cost extra. The sensors might have been able prevent Lion Air crash that killed 189, an expert said. 22/03/2019
USA FAA head says Trump right about planes being 'complex,' but they're safer than ever The FAA grounded the Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes Wednesday after data showed that the same model likely crashed under similar circumstances in October. 15/03/2019
no comment Relatives mourn their loved ones at Ethiopian Airlines crash site Relatives have been wailing and beating their chests at the site of the Ethiopian Airlines crash as others picked through the rubble for any sign of the 157 people who died. 14/03/2019
world news European Aviation Safety Agency grounds all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft The European Aviation Safety Agency has decided to ground all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft following the fatal crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet on Sunday 12/03/2019
world news US joins EU in grounding all flights on Boeing 737 MAX planes US President Donald Trump became the latest leader to ground all Boeing 737 Max aircrafts after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet on Sunday. 12/03/2019
world news Boeing confirms it will upgrade software for all 737 MAX 8 aircraft Boeing said it will upgrade software for all 737 MAX 8 aircraft. This comes after an FAA request, and Sunday's crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 12/03/2019
Singapore Boeing 737 MAX flights suspended in and out of Singapore Singapore is temporarily suspending all Boeing 737 MAX flights in and out of island city-state, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). 12/03/2019
Indonesia Indonesia Lion Air plane crash: what we know Divers in Indonesia have recovered a flight recorder from the sea bed, which could help determine what caused a Lion Air jet to crash into the Java Sea on Monday, killing 189 people. 29/10/2018
no comment No victims as Boeing narrowly avoids plunge into Black Sea Plane skidded off runway in northeastern Turkey on landing, with 162 passengers and crew on board. 14/01/2018
world news Airbus lands record deal European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has landed a record deal for around 400 Airbus A320 jets in one of the industry's biggest by volume 15/11/2017
United Arab Emirates Emirates sign 13 billion euro deal for 40 Boeing jets Emirates sign a 13 billion euro deal with Boeing at the Dubai Air Show to buy 40 of their 787-10 Dreamliner jets, turning down an agreement to buy from Airbus 12/11/2017
world news Final 747 flight bids farewell to original jumbo jet The plane that transformed air travel embarked on one last flight from San Francisco to New York before it was retired. 08/11/2017
USA Bombardier promises to fight "absurd" 220% tax hike on US plane sales Canada's Bombardier calls 220% US import tax penalty on its C-series planes "absurd", says legal battle will continue. 27/09/2017
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