BLACK BOX OF CRASHED ETHIOPIAN B737 MAX 8 WILL BE SENT TO FRANCE FOR ANALYSIS

Ethiopian authorities have requested France assistance for the analysis of the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR). In the coming days the black box will be sent for the analysis to Paris Le Bourget Airport in France. A spokesman for Germany’s Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) earlier said that the agency was asked by Ethiopian authorities to analyze the black … Continue reading BLACK BOX OF CRASHED ETHIOPIAN B737 MAX 8 WILL BE SENT TO FRANCE FOR ANALYSIS

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TRUMP SAYS U.S. TO GROUND BOEING 737 MAX 8s AND MAX 9s

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States is going to order the grounding of all Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 aircraft after the crash in Ethiopia, that killed 157 people last Sunday. “We are going to be issuing an emergency order of prohibition to ground all flights of the 737 MAX 8 and the 737 MAX 9 and planes … Continue reading TRUMP SAYS U.S. TO GROUND BOEING 737 MAX 8s AND MAX 9s

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U.S. BOEING 737 MAX 8 PILOTS REPORTED NOSEDIVES EARLIER AFTER ENGAGING AUTOPILOT

According to American media reports, at least 5 U.S. pilots have complained earlier about problems with the automated system of the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Last Sunday a 737 MAX 8 aircraft crashed in Ethiopia, killing 157 people, while a similar accident occured in October last year in Indonesia, killing 189 people. At least 2 U.S. flights have reported that an automated system to prevent … Continue reading U.S. BOEING 737 MAX 8 PILOTS REPORTED NOSEDIVES EARLIER AFTER ENGAGING AUTOPILOT

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EUROPEAN UNION SUSPENDS BOEING 737 MAX FLIGHTS AFTER ETHIOPIA CRASH

COLOGNE – The Boeing 737 MAX must remain on the ground throughout the European Union for the time being. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is not taking any risk and suspended all flights today, following the Ethiopia crash last weekend that killed 157 people. Switzerland said that it will follow the EASA. It’s the biggest setback yet for the U.S. aircraft manufacturer. The … Continue reading EUROPEAN UNION SUSPENDS BOEING 737 MAX FLIGHTS AFTER ETHIOPIA CRASH

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AVIATION AUTHORITIES ORDER AIRLINES TO GROUND ALL B737 MAX AIRCRAFT – BOEING WILL DEPLOY SOFTWARE UPGRADE TO THE 737 MAX

The Boeing 737 MAX is the latest variant of the most successful passenger aircraft ever. Many airlines ordered the fuel-efficient jet. Nevertheless, some serious defects have come to light, since the Lion Air accident in Indonesia from October last year. Several aviation authorities in the world have ordered airlines to ground all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, after the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday. The 737 … Continue reading AVIATION AUTHORITIES ORDER AIRLINES TO GROUND ALL B737 MAX AIRCRAFT – BOEING WILL DEPLOY SOFTWARE UPGRADE TO THE 737 MAX

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VIETJET ORDERS 100 EXTRA BOEING 737 MAX JETS

HANOI – The Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet has finally signed a huge order for Boeing last week on February 27, 2019. The airline is purchasing an extra 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. In 2016, the company ordered the same number of aircraft. The deal – signed in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump and his Vietnamese colleague Nguyen Phu Trong – includes 20 MAX … Continue reading VIETJET ORDERS 100 EXTRA BOEING 737 MAX JETS

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BRITISH AIRWAYS WILL REPLACE ITS 747 WITH THE BOEING 777X

LONDON – British Airways has confirmed that they will replace its fleet of Boeing 747s by the new Boeing 777X. According to Boeing, British Airways will purchase 18 aircaft of the 777-9 model with an option for 24 more. The deal could reach $ 18.6 billion, although this is a purchase commitment and not yet on Boeing’s official order and delivery numbers, until it’s finalized. … Continue reading BRITISH AIRWAYS WILL REPLACE ITS 747 WITH THE BOEING 777X

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THE BOEING 747 – 50 YEARS OF FLIGHT

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – February 9, 1969 is one of the most important days in commercial aviation. On that day, 50 years ago, the prototype of the Boeing 747 flew for the first time. The famous Queen of the Skies would become a huge succes and change passenger flights for decades. The story of the Boeing 747 is remarkable. Where the global aviation sector assumed that … Continue reading THE BOEING 747 – 50 YEARS OF FLIGHT