All Ops & safety articles – Page 119
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More than a third of global 737 Max fleet grounded
More than 30% of the global fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft are now grounded due to safety concerns, following the crash of two almost brand new Max 8s less than five months apart.
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Aerolineas, Aeromexico and Gol ground 737 Max fleets
Three Latin American airlines have grounded their Boeing 737 Max fleets, adding to a growing number of global airlines suspending operations of the type after a fatal crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8.
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Indonesia grounds 737 Max 8s for inspection
Indonesia’s aviation regulator has ordered the grounding of 737 Max 8s operated by its airlines to allow it to conduct thorough inspections of each of the aircraft.
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No evidence yet to warrant 737 Max grounding: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration has not received evidence enough to conclude that the 10 March crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 involved circumstances similar to the October 2018 crash of a Lion Air aircraft.
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Comair latest to take 737 Max out of service
South African carrier Comair has become the latest Boeing 737 Max operator to take the type out of scheduled service following the fatal crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight yesterday.
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ANALYSIS: China and Asia-Pacific lead 737 Max fleet distribution
The grounding by the Civil Aviation Administration of China of Boeing 737 Max aircraft in operation with local carriers removes the single largest fleet worldwide from operation.
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Controversy of prior Ethiopian crash hangs over Max probe
Investigation into the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash is likely to be scrutinised as much for impartiality and independence as for its analysis of technical and operational circumstances.
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Both flight recorders retrieved from Ethiopian 737 crash site
Recovery personnel have retrieve both flight recorders from the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 which crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa on 10 March.
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Ethiopian grounds 737 Max fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has grounded its Boeing 737 Max 8 fleet as a precaution following the crash of flight ET302 on the Addis Ababa-Nairobi route on 10 March.
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NewsBoeing to delay 777X rollout after Ethiopian crash
Boeing will push back the official rollout of the 777-9 following the 10 March crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines.
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Cayman grounds 737 Max, but biggest users keep flying
Cayman Airlines has suspended operations with its Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, but major operators are keeping faith with the type.
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Ethiopian 737 pilot requested return to Addis Ababa: chief
Ethiopian Airlines has indicated that the crew of the crashed Boeing 737 Max 8 sought to return to Addis Ababa after experiencing problems after take-off.
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No survivors from Ethiopian 737 Max crash
Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed there are no survivors from the crash of a Boeing 737 Max 8 minutes after the jet took off from Addis Ababa.
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Ethiopian crash likely to aggravate unease over 737 Max
Loss of the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, just a few minutes after take-off, is likely to stir disquiet over the re-engined type which emerged during the probe into a Lion Air Max 8 accident.
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No survivors from Laser DC-3 crash in Colombia
Colombian authorities have disclosed that none of the 14 occupants of a Douglas DC-3 have survived after the aircraft crash landed during a domestic service to Villavicencio.
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Ethiopian accident involves four-month old 737 Max
Ethiopian Airlines has identified as a newly-delivered Boeing 737 Max 8 the aircraft involved in an accident while en route to Nairobi.
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Ethiopian flight bound for Nairobi reportedly crashes
Preliminary reports have indicated that an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft bound for the Kenyan capital Nairobi has crashed.
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Shoreham air show crash pilot cleared of manslaughter
A jury has cleared the pilot of a vintage jet that crashed during the Shoreham air show in 2015, killing 11 people of manslaughter by gross negligence.
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American parks 14 737s on overhead bin installation issues
American Airlines has removed 14 Boeing 737-800s from service after it found issues with the "quality of work conducted" on overhead bins on two aircraft.
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Overrun MD-83's elevator jammed by gusts while parked
US investigators have determined that localised air turbulence damaged the elevator of a parked Boeing MD-83 to the extent that it jammed when the aircraft attempted to take off from a Michigan airport two years ago.