Tag: Boeing
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Boeing to delay 777X as demand drops for big jets
Boeing Co (BA.N) is preparing to delay its all-new 777X jet by several months or up to a year, three people familiar with the matter said, as the COVID-19 crisis exacerbates a drop in demand for the industry’s largest jetliners. Boeing hopes to bring the jet to market as passenger travel rebounds after a downturn…
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Boeing staff texted about 737 Max issue in 2016
Boeing employees exchanged instant messages about issues with the automated safety system on the 737 Max as it was being certified in 2016. In documents provided by Boeing to lawmakers, a pilot wrote that he had run into unexpected trouble during tests. He said he had “basically lied to the regulators [unknowingly]”. The safety system…
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Boeing completes 737 Max software upgrade
Boeing has completed development of a software update for its 737 Max plane which was grounded following two fatal crashes within five months. The US firm announced that it had flown the 737 Max with the updated software on 207 flights. It added it would provide data to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on how…