Aviation

Future of B737MAX

Boeing B737 MAX is an aircraft type that held so much promise. It remains a Boeing brand that recorded highest order at introduction. It is Boeing’s newest family of single-aisle airplanes. The 737 MAX is the fastest-selling airplane in Boeing history with about 5,000 orders from more than 100 customers worldwide. But two tragic crashes […]

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NTSB Issues 7 Safety Recommendations to FAA, Relating to Ongoing Lion Air, Ethiopia Airlines Crash Investigations

The National Transportation Safety Boardissued seven safety recommendations Thursday to the Federal Aviation Administration, calling upon the agency to address concerns about how multiple alerts and indications are considered when making assumptions as part of design safety assessments. Aviation Safety Recommendation Report 19-01 was issued Thursday stemming from the  NTSB’s ongoing support under International Civil Aviation Organization […]

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Boeing Earmarks $100mn for Lion Air, ET Crash Victims

Boeing has earmarked the total sum of $100 million ‘in funds’ to address family and community needs of those affected by the tragic accidents of Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. The aircraft manufacturer in a statement said, “These funds will support education, hardship and living expenses for impacted families, community programs, […]

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Fate of Boeing 737MAX 8

Before the Ethiopia Airlines Flight ET302 crash last Sunday which killed 157 persons onboard, the operating aircraft, B737MAX 8 was the fastest selling aircraft in its category, with about 500 orders, but with two fatal accidents in tow, what fate would befell the aircraft. On Wednesday the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a […]