Boeing has issued changes to controversial control systems linked to two fatal crashes of its 737 Max planes in the last five months. But it’s still not certain when the planes, that were grounded worldwide this month, will be allowed to fly. Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the accidents. As part of the upgrade, Boeing will install …
The Pentagon has launched an inquiry into acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan for alleged favouritism to his ex-employer, Boeing. The Defence Department’s inspector general will look into the matter following a complaint from a watchdog group. Mr Shanahan is accused of frequently praising Boeing in meetings about government contracts and acquisitions. Mr Shanahan, who denies any wrongdoing, spent …
Ethiopian Airlines has offered the relatives of 157 victims of last Sunday’s Boeing 737 Max plane crash bags of scorched earth to bury in place of their loved ones, reports say. Earth from the crash site is being made available for a planned service in Addis Ababa on Sunday, Reuters reports. Families have been told it could take up to …
All passengers on board an Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed shortly after take-off on Sunday have died, the airline says. It said 149 passengers and eight crew members were believed to be on flight ET302 from Addis Ababa to Nairobi in Kenya. The airline added that there were 33 different nationalities on board. The crash happened at 08.44 local time, …
