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Key events in the troubled history of the Boeing 737 Max

Boeing’s 737 Max is a more fuel-efficient version of the American aerospace company’s popular 737, the best-selling airliner ever

The Independent UK

Boeing to plead guilty in fatal 737 Max crashes - Roll Call

Boeing Co. agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge related to fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.

Roll Call

Boeing to admit fraud charge over 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people

The plea deal calls for Boeing to pay an additional £190million fine

Evening Standard

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Embattled Boeing agrees to buy longtime supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7bn

The agreement comes as the Department of Justice is set to offer Boeing a plea deal in connection to two deadly crashes

The Independent UK

Boeing to be offered plea deal by Justice Department over deadly 737 Max crashes

Boeing has until July 7 to accept the deal. If the company rejects the terms, the DOJ can pursue prosecution

The Independent UK

Boeing Aims To Lift MAX Quality Control At Renton Factory

At its plane factory near Seattle, Boeing has increased employee training, appointed mentors for new recruits, brought back retirees as coaches and stepped up tracking of performance metrics.

International Business Times

US FAA To Adopt New Airworthiness Directive For 13 Boeing 757-200 Airplanes

According to the FAA, there was a high stress concentration in the access panel of the lavatory service panel, the stringer 22 attachment, and the fuselage skin, all of which resulted in "fatigue cracking."

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US prosecutors want Boeing to face criminal charges

According to media reports, US federal prosecutors are recommending that the Department of Justice bring criminal charges against Boeing. They say the planemaker violated a deal that shielded it from prosecution over two fatal crashes involving its 737 MAX jets. Plus, Apple has become the first tech giant to be…

France 24

Flight turns back to London Heathrow after Boeing plane windscreen 'cracked at 40,000 feet'

The Boeing plane was on its way to San Francisco when it was forced to turn back

Evening Standard

FAA investigating after Southwest plane flies 525ft above Oklahoma town

Boeing 737 from Las Vegas to Oklahoma City dipped above Yukon nine miles from airport, sounding like ‘wall of wind’

The Guardian - US

FAA Investigating Southwest Airlines Flight For Low Altitude Incident

FAA investigates Southwest Airlines flight descending to 525 feet above ground near Oklahoma City airport triggering altitude warning.

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Boeing Warns Of Potential Smoke Issue In 737 Max

Boeing warned airlines about potential bird strike issues on 737 Max engines, leading to cabin smoke concerns. FAA and Boeing investigating further.

Reason

The Possible Penalties for Boeing's Crime of Concealing 737 MAX Safety Issues

My letter to the Justice Department lays out the possibilities, including a possible fine of $24,780,000,000

The Independent UK

Whistleblower says Boeing lost hundreds of faulty parts -- and some may be on new 737 Max planes

Sam Mohawk has claimed that hundreds of parts that were ‘non-conforming’ had been lost. His statement was revealed before a Congressional hearing on Boeing practices.

Roll Call

Senate report piles on new allegations of Boeing safety failures - Roll Call

New whistleblower testimony released late Monday alleges that Boeing Co. has a history of attempting to “eliminate quality inspections.”

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The Independent UK

Is it still safe to fly with Boeing? Everything you need to know after a string of high-profile incidents

Does ‘if it ain’t Boeing, I ain’t going’ ring true anymore? The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder examines the problem-hit company

International Business Times

Boeing CEO To Face Capitol Hill Grilling

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will likely face tough questions Tuesday when a Senate panel grills the executive on safety problems, manufacturing missteps and alleged efforts to intimidate whistleblowers.

The Independent UK

Boeing's CEO is scheduled to field questions about plane safety from U.S. senators

Boeing's CEO is getting his day in front of Congress, and lawmakers are expected to have many questions about safety at the troubled aircraft company

Space

Join the FAA's virtual public meeting about SpaceX's Starship this evening

The FAA is holding a virtual public meeting this evening (June 17) about the potential environmental impact of SpaceX's Starship operations in Florida, and you can participate.

The Guardian - US

FAA investigates after Southwest plane drops to ‘within 400ft’ of Pacific Ocean

News comes as US regulators investigate separate incident after Boeing 737 Max 8 plane did a ‘Dutch roll’ in May

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Federal Investigation Launched After Southwest Airlines Flight Plunges Towards Ocean

Federal investigation launched after a Southwest Airlines flight descended dangerously close to the ocean off a Hawaiian island.

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines plane comes within 400ft of slamming into ocean near Hawaii

Former pilot says aborted landing attempt would have felt like a ‘rollercoaster ride’

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