WASHINGTON: After a deadly crash in Indonesia, American Airlines pilots called a meeting to press Boeing executives for safety changes to the 737 MAX aircraft, US media reported Tuesday (May 14).The call for changes, which could have required the best-selling aircraft model to be temporarily grounded, were reported by The New York Times and CBS News after they obtained an audio recording of the Nov 27 meeting between the American Airlines pilots union and officials from the aircraft manufacturer.The 737 MAX 8 is currently grounded worldwide after the March crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 that killed all 157 people on board and drew scrutiny to the new Boeing model's anti-stall system, which investigators believe may have brought the jet down.But the meeting shows that pilots were already worried about the safety of the model following the October 2018 crash in Indonesia of a Lion Air 737 MAX 8 that left no survivors of the 189 people on board.According to the reports, the … [Read more...] about Pilots pushed Boeing to act after Lion Air crash: Reports
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Boeing CEO tries to bolster shareholder confidence after 737 MAX crashes
CHICAGO: Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg tried to bolster shareholder confidence in the company on Monday in his first general meeting since two fatal crashes of the 737 MAX triggered the jet's grounding, lawsuits and investigations.Battling the biggest crisis of his tenure, Muilenburg said the company was making steady progress towards getting approval for new software as questions linger over the safety of its fastest-selling airplane.Family and friends of 24-year-old American Samya Stumo, one of the victims of the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX on March 10, held a silent protest outside the meeting site in a cold and rainy Chicago.That crash, which killed all 157 on board when it plunged to the ground shortly after takeoff, came five months after a similar Lion Air nosedive that killed all 189 passengers and crew.Daniel Johnson, a Boeing shareholder on and off since 1984, said it had been "a great investment, better than anything else.” But Johnson, who is … [Read more...] about Boeing CEO tries to bolster shareholder confidence after 737 MAX crashes
Boeing CEO to face shareholders for first time since 737 Max crashes
CHICAGO (REUTERS) - Boeing Co chief executive Dennis Muilenburg will face shareholders on Monday (April 29) for the first time since two fatal crashes that led to the 737 Max's grounding worldwide and triggered investigations, lawsuits and a sharp loss in share value. Battling the biggest crisis of his tenure, Mr Muilenburg will try to bolster investor confidence in the manufacturer's future as well as that of its fastest-selling airplane as questions linger over the model's safety. Family and friends of 24-year-old American Samya Stumo, one of the victims of the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max on March 10, will hold a silent protest outside the meeting site. That crash, which killed all 157 on board when it plunged to the ground shortly after takeoff, came five months after a similar Lion Air nose-dive that killed all 189 passengers and crew. Mr Muilenburg will hold his first press conference since the grounding after the general annual shareholder meeting in Chicago, scheduled … [Read more...] about Boeing CEO to face shareholders for first time since 737 Max crashes
Boeing CEO faces shareholders for first time since 737 MAX crashes
CHICAGO: Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg will face shareholders on Monday for the first time since two fatal crashes that led to the 737 MAX's grounding worldwide and triggered investigations, lawsuits and a sharp loss in share value.Battling the biggest crisis of his tenure, Muilenburg will try to bolster investor confidence in the manufacturer's future as well as that of its fastest-selling airplane as questions linger over the model's safety.Family and friends of 24-year-old American Samya Stumo, one of the victims of the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX on March 10, will hold a silent protest outside the meeting site.That crash, which killed all 157 on board when it plunged to the ground shortly after takeoff, came five months after a similar Lion Air nose-dive that killed all 189 passengers and crew.Muilenburg will hold his first press conference since the grounding after the general annual shareholder meeting in Chicago, scheduled for 10.00 a.m. EDT (1400 … [Read more...] about Boeing CEO faces shareholders for first time since 737 MAX crashes
FAA considered grounding some Boeing 737 Max planes last year: Source
NEW YORK: US regulators considered grounding some Boeing 737 MAX planes last year after learning belatedly of a problem with a system that is now the main suspect in two deadly crashes, a source close to the matter said.Investigators in the Lion Air crash in October and the Ethiopia Airlines disaster in March have zeroed in on the planes' anti-stall system, the Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System, or MCAS.Last year, before the Lion crash, inspectors with the Federal Aviation Administration discovered that the manufacturer had de-activated a signal designed to advise the cockpit crew of a malfunctioning of the MCAS system, the source said.These inspectors were in charge of monitoring Southwest Airlines, the biggest user of 737 MAX planes, with a fleet of 34 of them at the time, said the source.The inspectors came up with this hypothesis - the signal alert being switched off - as they tried to determine whether pilots flying these planes needed additional training, said … [Read more...] about FAA considered grounding some Boeing 737 Max planes last year: Source