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Boeing has nailed down some key design details for the forthcoming revamp of its single-aisle jet, the 737 MAX, including the crucial fan diameter of the more fuel-efficient engine that will power ...
The Max stretched the 737 design, creating a patchwork plane that left pilots without some safety features that could be important in a crisis — ones that have been offered for years on other ...
Boeing Co.’s approach to making the 737 Max was supposed to save money and help it compete with rival airplane maker Airbus. Instead, the design created a crisis that killed hundreds of people ...
This investigation into the latest 737 Max issue uncovers the deeper engineering and procedural vulnerabilities within Boeing’s flagship aircraft program. A mid-air loss of a door plug is traced ...
The Boeing Co. has made decisions about the design of its new 737 MAX, keeping the re-engined jet on track to offer improved fuel efficiency, the company said Wednesday. The updated 737 ...
Debate over the factors that may have contributed to two 737 Max plane crashes consumed a House hearing Wednesday, as two pilots criticized Boeing’s design and rollout of the aircraft and some ...
U.S. aviation regulators assessing Boeing Co.’s 737 Max sometimes didn’t follow their own rules, used out-of-date procedures and lacked the resources and expertise to fully vet the design ...
used in several 737 models since then, relies on a “dual dual system,” which means it has two computers — each the size of a large toaster — housing two processors apiece. The design is ...
The families of victims in last year’s Lion Air crash have been told by Indonesian investigators that poor regulatory oversight and the design of Boeing’s 737 Max contributed to the fatal ...
A senior Boeing Co.BA-1.68%decrease; red down pointing triangle engineer who oversaw the design of the 737 MAX is retiring from the plane maker, the company said Friday. Michael Teal, who was the ...