Boeing 737: News
DGCA warns operators of jammed rudder on Boeing 737s
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a safety advisory to Indian operators of Boeing 737 aircraft, fitted with Collins Aerospace SVO-730 actuators.
Air India Express to remove business class seats next year
Air India Express, a subsidiary of the Tata Group, is preparing to eliminate business class seats from its aircraft in 2025.
FAA orders inspection of Boeing 737s over oxygen mask issue
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered inspections of 2,600 Boeing 737 airplanes due to potential problems with passenger oxygen masks.
Boeing whistleblower found dead in South Carolina hotel parking
John Barnett—a whistleblower who revealed safety concerns within airplane manufacturing firm Beoing—was discovered dead in his truck at a South Carolina hotel parking lot.
Boeing 737 MAX program leader quits over Alaska Airlines disaster
Ed Clark, head of Boeing's 737 MAX program, is stepping down after an incident where a piece of a jet blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
FAA orders door plug checks for another Boeing 737 aircraft
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has advised operators of Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to visually inspect mid-exit door plugs, ensuring they are properly secured.
Akasa Air buys 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Akasa Air has ordered 150 Boeing 737 MAX narrow-body planes.
Boeing sets up warehouse in UP for supplying aircraft parts
American aerospace giant Boeing has unveiled a 36,000-square-foot warehouse in Khurja, Uttar Pradesh, to provide parts for its regional aviation clientele.
What's the controversy surrounding Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes
Boeing is facing a torrent of negative headlines about its 737 MAX jets, causing a serious blow to its once-stellar reputation.
Alaska Airlines door blowout mishap 'our mistake': Boeing CEO
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun admitted the company's error in the recent Alaska Airlines mid-air blowout incident, vowing "complete transparency" as they tackle the issue.
After mid-air blowout, Alaska Airlines grounds Boeing 737-9 Max fleet
American carrier Alaska Airlines has halted flights on all its 65 Boeing 737-9 Max planes.
Ethiopia: Pilots flying at 37,000 feet fall asleep, miss landing
In a scary incident, two pilots of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET343 fell asleep while flying a flight from Sudan's Khartoum to Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa and missed their landing.
Was the March crash of China jet deliberate? Details here
Was the March crash of a China Eastern Airlines plane that killed 123 passengers and nine crew members deliberate?
China: Plane crash mystery deepens as evidence suggests midair breakup
One component of the Boeing 737-800 that crashed in China on Monday seems to have broken loose prior to the crash, adding to the mystery surrounding the aircraft's fatal dive, Bloomberg News has reported.
No survivors found in crash of Chinese airliner: State broadcaster
No survivors have been found at the site where a China Eastern plane--carrying 132 people--crashed on Monday, China's state broadcaster said.
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air orders 72 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
Ace stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air struck a deal with Boeing to buy 72 fuel-efficient 737 MAX airplanes on Tuesday.
Pilots rescued after cargo plane crashes in ocean off Hawaii
A cargo plane made an emergency landing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii early Friday and both people on board were rescued.
Boeing's newest version of the 737 Max makes first flight
Boeing's newest version of the 737 Max 10 jetliner made its first test flight on Friday, taking off near Seattle for an expected two-hour trip that the company hopes will signal improving fortunes for its most important plane.
Kerala crash: Pilot who died was a celebrated ex-IAF officer
Had it not been for the deceased pilots, Wing Commander Deepak Vasant Sathe and Captain Akhilesh Kumar, the unfortunate Air India Express flight would have caught fire and taken more lives, survivors of last evening's crash said.
Ukrainian plane carrying 176 on-board crashes in Iran; no survivors
In a tragic incident, 176 people (167 passengers and nine crew members) lost their lives this morning when a Ukrainian plane crashed near Iran's international airport in capital Tehran, shortly after take-off.
US: Boeing-737 with 136 passengers skids off, goes into river
A Boeing 737 commercial plane with as many as 136 passengers on board skidded off the runway after landing in Jacksonville in the US's Florida and slid into the St. John's River.
Panel to review approval of Boeing 737 Max flight controls
A global team of experts will begin reviewing next week how the Boeing 737 Max's flight control system was approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
#EthiopianPlaneCrash: Witnesses say plane smoked, trembled before meeting its end
Ethiopian Airlines plane, which killed all aboard, was emitting white smoke and trembling before it went into a million pieces ahead of its crash on Sunday, said locals who witnessed the mishap.
Ethiopian Airlines crash: Four Indians, including Environment Ministry's consultant, died
Four Indians lost their lives in the Ethiopian Airlines' jet crash which happened on Sunday morning, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has confirmed.
Ethiopian Airlines crash: All 157 on board killed, claims report
On Sunday, an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed with 149 passengers and eight crew members aboard. All 157 people on board lost their lives, reports NDTV.
Cuba: Ageing airliner crashes shortly after take-off, kills 100
In what is being called the worst aviation accident to hit Cuba in the last three decades, an ageing aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff on Friday, leaving 100 people dead. 3 survivors were rushed to the hospital.