Follow RT on China’s aviation regulator said on Thursday it has cleared Boeing 737 MAX planes to return to flying with technical upgrades. The decision comes after a ban of more than two and a half years. “After conducting sufficient assessment, CAAC [Civil Aviation Administration of China – Ed.] considers…
World’s biggest aviation market may soon welcome back exiled Boeing 737 MAX
Follow RT on After a more than two-year flight ban, a modified version of the Boeing 737 MAX is expected to finally return to the skies of its biggest consumer, China, as Beijing signals approval of the proposed changes to the plane. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has…
Boeing promises ‘fair’ compensation to 737 MAX crash victims’ families
Follow RT on Boeing has reached a settlement with the relatives of those who died on a 2019 Ethiopia Airlines flight that crashed due to malfunctions on its 737 MAX plane, with the company acknowledging it was responsible for the loss of life. The aerospace firm agreed to settle with…
Former Boeing test pilot charged for ‘deceiving regulators’ about 737 MAX safety, to ‘save money’ & not become fall guy
Follow RT on Boeing’s former chief test pilot has been indicted for fraud, accused of lying to regulators about a safety problem with the 737 MAX that ultimately caused two fatal crashes, in what DOJ officials said was a bid to “save money.” Mark Forkner, 49, a chief technical pilot…
Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 takes off on maiden flight after fleet returns to skies following grounding over 2 deadly crashes
Follow RT on The new Boeing 737 MAX 10 took off for its first-ever flight on Friday, just six months after regulators allowed the rest of the plane’s ‘family’ of aircraft to return to the skies in the wake of two deadly crashes. The plane departed from the Renton Municipal…
US lawmakers ask Boeing and FAA for documents over production issues with 787 model and troubled 737 MAX
Follow RT on America’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing have been asked by US lawmakers to hand over crucial documents relating to production issues in two models of the aerospace giant’s commercial airliners. The head of the US House Committee on Transportation Peter DeFazio and his fellow Democrat, Representative…
270 doctors killed by second Covid-19 wave in India as overall medic death toll reaches almost 1,000
Follow RT on At least 270 doctors in India have died during the current wave of the pandemic, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Tuesday. The announcement came on the same day India’s confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 25 million. “The second wave of the pandemic is turning out to…
Boeing 737 MAX makes emergency landing after one engine shut down over suspected mechanical issue, American Airlines says
Follow RT on A Boeing 737 MAX headed to New Jersey was forced to make an emergency touch-down after its captain cut one of its engines due to a suspected malfunction with the troublesome plane, which was ungrounded only two months ago. American Airlines said the plane’s captain declared an…
Europe’s air safety authority declares Boeing’s 737 MAX safe to return to the skies, after deadly crashes grounded it for 2 years
Follow RT on The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given the green light for a modified version of the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service, but issued a package of measures that must be completed before aircraft can fly. On Wednesday, the EASA gave its approval for…
Canada to allow return of Boeing 737 MAX service by lifting flight ban imposed after devastating crashes
Follow RT on The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is set to return to service in Canada following a flight ban of almost two years, which was imposed after crashes that killed hundreds of people, the country’s transport regulator said on Monday. Transport Canada said in a statement that it will…
Boeing agrees to pay $2.5bn fine facing ‘fraud conspiracy’ charges over 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people
Follow RT on Boeing will pay some $2.5 billion to resolve criminal charges linked to two deadly crashes involving its 737 MAX aircraft, agreeing to hand over a small fraction of its yearly revenue as the DOJ charges it with “fraud conspiracy.” “The tragic crashes of Lion Air Flight 610…