Stories Tagged as
Aviation
U.S. approves return of Boeing's 737 Max airplane
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Nov 18, 2020
Airlines using Boeing's 737 Max will have to get FAA approval for pilot training programs and complete required maintenance.
Passenger airports are struggling to make ends meet
by
Erika Beras
Aug 10, 2020
The downturn in air travel has slashed airport revenue, with fees plummeting for landings, passenger use and parking.
Executives doing deals don't want their private jets to be tracked
Jan 21, 2020
A Federal Aviation Administration rule change means more (potentially sensitive) information is out in the open.
"Airplane boneyards" are more than places where planes go to die
by
Jack Stewart
May 7, 2019
Southern California Logistics Airport also provides plane storage, maintenance and technician training.
Boeing posts quarterly results amid turbulence
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 24, 2019
Investors and airline customers are waiting for information on when the Boeing 737 Max will be allowed to fly again.
After deadly crashes, added scrutiny for Boeing 737 software
by
Jed Kim
Mar 15, 2019
How a failure to train pilots on software led to deadly crashes.
After the grounding of its 737 planes, can Boeing's messaging convince flyers?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sean McHenry
and Liz Sanchez
Mar 14, 2019
Boeing faces a tough public relations challenge in the coming months, following two crashes and the grounding of its 737 planes. The question is, how will the company control the messaging to the air-faring public? Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal spoke to Felicia Miller, professor of marketing at Marquette University, about the company’s PR strategy. Click […]
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Pressure mounts on FAA to ground Boeing 737 Max 8s
Mar 12, 2019
"It's the rest of the world against the FAA right now," said Jon Ostrower, editor-in-chief of The Air Current.
Americans passengers worry about Boeing after crash
Mar 11, 2019
The fatal crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 is prompting some Americans to establish whether their upcoming flights are on a Boeing 737 Max 8, the same kind of jet that crashed Sunday. Two U.S. carriers operate that type of plane — Southwest Airlines and American Airlines — and both are standing behind the safety […]
Southwest gets FAA approval to fly to Hawaii
by
Ben Bradford
Mar 1, 2019
Southwest flights to Hawaii will start in small Californian airports, possibly as soon as this month.