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Boeing Responds to FAA Approval Resuming 737 MAX Operations

WIL BALDWIN November 21, 2020

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today rescinded the order that halted commercial operations of Boeing (NYSE: BA) 737-8's and 737-9's. The move will allow airlines that are under the FAA's jurisdiction, including those in the…

U.S. Transportation Department Office of Inspector General to Audit FAA Pilot Training Requirements

WIL BALDWIN February 10, 2020

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department's Office of Inspector General said on Monday it will audit Federal Aviation Administration pilot training requirements for U.S. and foreign air carriers after two deadly crashes of Boeing's…

Airliner Skids, Breaks Open in Istanbul; 3 Dead, 179 Injured

WIL BALDWIN February 5, 2020

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish airliner skidded off a runway, crashed into a ditch and broke apart while landing in bad weather in Istanbul Wednesday, killing three people and injuring dozens more. Passengers had to…

Kobe Bryant Dies in California Helicopter Crash

WIL BALDWIN January 27, 2020

The sports world was in mourning following news Sunday that Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other people died died in a helicopter crash. Weather is believed to have been a contributing factor in…

What Air France-KLM’s Bid For Malaysian Airlines Stake Could Mean For Delta

WIL BALDWIN January 21, 2020

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) traded down 1.8% Tuesday shortly after its global affiliates announced a bid for an embattled airline. In an early round of bidding against other international airlines, Air France-KLM proposed to buy a 49% stake…

Air Niugini Delays Delivery of Four 737 MAX Jets Until at Least 2024

WIL BALDWIN January 20, 2020January 20, 2020

A Boeing 737 Max aircraft taxis the runway at the Renton Municipal Airport in Renton SYDNEY (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea carrier Air Niugini has updated its contract with Boeing Co <BA> to delay the…

Boeing Net Orders Slump to Lowest in Decades

WIL BALDWIN January 14, 2020

(Reuters) - Boeing Co <BA> reported its worst annual net orders in decades on Tuesday, along with its lowest numbers for plane deliveries in 11 years, as the grounding of its 737 MAX jet saw…

American Airlines Reaches Settlement with Boeing for 737 MAX Compensation

WIL BALDWIN January 6, 2020

(Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc <AAL> said on Monday it had reached a confidential agreement with Boeing Co <BA> to address damages the airline incurred in 2019 due to the ongoing grounding of its…

Turkish Airlines, Boeing Reach 737 Max Compensation Deal

WIL BALDWIN January 1, 2020

FILE PHOTO: Boeing 737 Max aircraft at Boeing's 737 Max production facility in Renton ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Airlines and Boeing have come to an agreement concerning compensation for certain losses caused by grounded and…

Remains of 6 Recovered from Hawaii Helicopter Crash

WIL BALDWIN December 28, 2019

No sign of any survivors (Reuters) - Teams combing the wreckage of a Hawaii sightseeing helicopter that crashed on Kauai island found no sign of survivors on Friday and recovered six sets of human remains…