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Ethiopian Airlines crash: Pilots of doomed Boeing 737 MAX jet had followed guidelines but failed to recover, says report
• 6 years agoThe pilots trying to regain control of the Ethiopian jet at first followed those procedures to switch off the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) but failed to recover control, the WSJ said, citing people briefed on the crash investigation's preliminary findings.
Boeing to make safety feature standard on troubled 737 Max jets, new equipment will alert pilots of faulty info from key sensors
• 6 years agoThe equipment, which had been offered as an option, alerts pilots of faulty information from key sensors. It will now be included on every 737 Max as part of changes that Boeing is rushing to complete on the jets by early next week
Automated control system caused Ethiopia Boeing 737 crash, flight data suggests
• 6 years agoMalfunctioning automatic control systems overwhelmed the crew and doomed the flight.
US starts probing certification of Boeing 737 MAX after similarities emerge between Lion Air and Ethiopian Airline crash
• 6 years agoBoeing and US aviation regulators are coming under intense scrutiny over the certification of the 737 MAX aircraft after news that two recent crashes of share similarities.
Ethiopian Airlines crash: Boeing says finalising software upgrade, revising pilot training for 737 Max
• 6 years agoBoeing plans to release upgraded software for its 737 MAX in a week to 10 days, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
DGCA asks SpiceJet, Jet Airways to come up with full plan on how airlines will accommodate passengers, aircraft on scheduled routes
Fp Staff • 6 years agoSpiceJet has around 12 such aircraft in its fleet. Jet Airways has five, which have been grounded already.
Boeing 737 Max aircraft: SpiceJet says all additional DGCA safety measures put in place
• 6 years agoSpiceJet and Jet Airways are the only two domestic airlines which operate Boeing 737 Max 8 planes.
Ethiopian Airlines crash: Will second Boeing 737 MAX 8 disaster lead to more aircraft groundings in India?
Ameya Joshi • 6 years agoWhile Jet Airways has already grounded its 5 aircraft based on instructions from lessors, the airline could be eligible for compensation from Boeing for the grounding.
Indonesia's Lion Air flight crashes in Java Sea: Rescue teams find debris; no clarity on survivors yet
Fp Staff • 6 years agoIndonesia’s search and rescue agency confirmed the crash of Lion Air flight JT610, adding that it lost contact with ground officials 13 minutes after takeoff, and a tug boat leaving the capital’s port saw it fall.
Indonesia may take the long road to recovery after two tsunamis, raging forest fires and an airline crash in 2018
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe tsunami on Sunda Strait is the second deadly tsunami in Indonesia that is already hit by an air crash, forest fires and floods