Boeing’s 737 Max: 1960s Design, 1990s Computing Power and Paper Manuals

The Boeing jet that crashed twice in five months relied on decades-old systems and left pilots without some common safety features. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/business/boeing-737-max-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

‘They Will Bounce Back’: In Seattle, Where the Boeing Max Is Built, They’ve Recovered Before

Seattle is feeling the pain from Boeing’s 737 Max crisis, but the aircraft manufacturer has weathered other tough challenges. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/us/boeing-seattle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ethiopian Crash Report Indicates Pilots Followed Boeing’s Emergency Procedures

While the findings are not final, initial evidence has raised new concerns about whether Boeing and federal regulators provided sufficient guidance for pilots of the new 737 Max model. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/business/boeing-ethiopian-airlines-crash-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Boeing Whistle-Blower Claims to Be Investigated by Senate Committee

The chairman of the commerce committee sent a letter to the F.A.A. asking about claims that its safety inspectors were not properly trained or certified. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/business/boeing-whistleblowers-faa-senate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss