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AERIALS OF GROUNDED BOEING 737 MAX AIRCRAFT AT SEATTLE’S BOEING FIELD

BOEING FIELD/RENTON FACTORY, SEATTLE, WA – Aerial footage from Seattle’s King 5 News show a sad sight; dozens of Boeing 737 Max aircraft remain grounded at Boeing Field and Renton Factory in Seattle on Tuesday July 9, four months after the second deadly crash with the 737 MAX in Ethiopia. The grounded 737 MAX aircraft are parked not only on the airport’s tarmac, but they … Continue reading AERIALS OF GROUNDED BOEING 737 MAX AIRCRAFT AT SEATTLE’S BOEING FIELD

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UTAIR B737 ENGINE CATCHES FIRE BEFORE TAKE OFF IN MOSCOW

MOSCOW – Earlier this week the engine of a Boeing 737 – operated by Russia’s Utair airlines from Moscow to Makhachkala – has caught fire on the runway just before take off at Vnukovo airport. Passengers of the aircraft noticed a burst of flames outside the jet – coming from the right engine of the B737 – and opened an emergency hatch to investigate, the … Continue reading UTAIR B737 ENGINE CATCHES FIRE BEFORE TAKE OFF IN MOSCOW

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TRUMP’S CALL TO ‘REBRAND’ THE 737 MAX IS REJECTED BY BOEING

Washington – President Donald Trump urged Boeing to “rebrand” its 737 MAX aircraft, after the fatal crashes of the 737 MAX 8 aircraft in Indonesia and Ethiopia. The aircraft manufacturer rejected Trump’s advice and said it was focused on fixing the problem and thinking over next steps to win back public trust. President Trump adviced Boeing in a Twitter post that he tweeted earlier this … Continue reading TRUMP’S CALL TO ‘REBRAND’ THE 737 MAX IS REJECTED BY BOEING

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NO NEW 737 ORDERS FOR BOEING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 7 YEARS

CHICAGO – For the first time in 7 years Boeing ended a month without new orders for the 737 series. Since March 13 of this year the entire fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has been grounded, due to 2 tragic accidents within 5 months. On March 10 – this year – a 737 MAX from Ethiopian Airlines crashed, after an aircraft of the same … Continue reading NO NEW 737 ORDERS FOR BOEING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 7 YEARS

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GARUDA INDONESIA CANCELS 737 MAX ORDER

JAKARTA – Indonesia’s national airline Garuda Indonesia cancelled its order for 49 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, a deal worth almost 5 billion dollar, the company announced on Friday. “We have sent a letter to Boeing requesting the order to be cancelled,” said a Garuda spokesperson. He also said that passengers in Indonesia have lost faith in the Boeing aircraft. Garuda ordered a total of 50 … Continue reading GARUDA INDONESIA CANCELS 737 MAX ORDER

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ROYAL AIR FORCE HAS PLACED ORDER FOR FIVE BOEING E-7s

LONDON – The Royal Air Force has placed an order with Boeing for 5 E-7s, worth of 2 billion dollars. The military variant of the Boeing 737-700 will serve as an early warning and control aircraft and will replace the old E-3 Sentry (AWACS), which is based on the Boeing 707. The first E-7 Wedgetail will be delivered to the British Air Force in 2023. … Continue reading ROYAL AIR FORCE HAS PLACED ORDER FOR FIVE BOEING E-7s

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BOEING ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING ETHIOPIAN CRASH OF 737 MAX

CHICAGO – Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg issued a statement Sunday evening, one week after the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302 air crash with a 737 MAX 8. Boeing’s statement comes a week after the Ethiopian crash and after The Seattle Times publishing their investigation, which showed that Boeing was allowed by the American Aviation Authority (FAA) to carry out the approval for the … Continue reading BOEING ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING ETHIOPIAN CRASH OF 737 MAX

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AEROFLOT ALSO THREATS TO CANCEL ITS ORDER FOR THE BOEING 737 MAX

MOSCOW – Aeroflot wants to cancel its order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, unless Boeing guarantees the safety of the aircraft, said Vitalij Saveljev from Aeroflot, the national Russian airline. The new planes would be delivered to Aeroflot in November 2019. Aeroflot ordered the B737 MAX for Pobeda, a subsidiary of the Russian airline. “If there is no 100% guarantee that the aircraft is … Continue reading AEROFLOT ALSO THREATS TO CANCEL ITS ORDER FOR THE BOEING 737 MAX

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