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Boeing cuts 787 Dreamliner production after second straight quarter of losses; may resume 737 MAX production at low rates in 2020
•Demand for Boeing’s bigger and more profitable 787 jet had waned as a result of the US-China trade war.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Airbus asks staff to brace for deeper job cuts; says immediate action necessary as survival in question
•People familiar with the matter say Airbus is also in active discussions with European governments about tapping schemes to assist struggling industries, including state-guaranteed loans.
Boeing, FAA reviewing wiring issue on grounded 737 MAX; to ensure all safety-related issues are addressed
•Boeing will halt production of the 737 MAX this month following the grounding in March of its best-selling plane after two fatal crashes in five months killed 346 people
New Boeing 737 MAX documents show 'very disturbing' picture about safety issues, says official
•The latest revelations make it clear that despite shaking up its leadership, Boeing will continue to face questions well into 2020 over the actions that led to the crashes as it tries to win approval to return the MAX to service and to restore its damaged reputatio
Boeing fires CEO Muilenburg to restore confidence amid 737 crisis, Chairman David Calhoun to take over
•By keeping Muilenburg as long as it did, some experts say Boeing ignored part of the crisis communications playbook
India weighs tougher rules for Boeing 737 MAX on return to flying; company in process to get nod from FAA
•DGCA may consider mandating a minimum number of flying hours for pilots of the 737 MAX, the source said.
Lawsuit against Boeing accuses board of doing nothing to investigate safety of 737 MAX aircraft
•The lawsuit, brought by the Kirby Family Partnership, a Boeing investor, alleges the directors breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders
Boeing says 737 MAX expected to resume flying in January; awaits certification from FAA next month
•Boeing on Monday said it expects the 737 MAX airplane, which was grounded after two crashes killed 346 people, to resume flying in January, delaying its return by one month
IndiGo close to placing a near-record order for more than 300 Airbus jets worth at least $33 bn
•Indian budget airline IndiGo is close to placing a near-record order for more than 300 Airbus A320neo-family jets worth at least $33 billion at recent catalogue prices to cement its position as India’s largest carrier by market share
Lion Air crash: Boeing settles first batch of cases with families of victims, to pay $1.2 million each, says source
•The Wisner Law Firm, which specializes in aviation cases, is also 'optimistic' about reaching settlements on its remaining six cases for families affected by the Lion Air crash in Indonesia, said attorney Alexandra Wisner.