It isn’t easy to make air safety a partisan issue, but Rep. Peter DeFazio and his House committee got it to fly.
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Tag Archives: Boeing 737 MAX
The MAX Flies Again
Boeing’s woebegotten 737 MAX edges closer to rehabilitation with test flights that began this week.
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Boeing CEO’s Delayed Departure
It is generally bad form to fire someone at the height of the holidays, but Boeing made a justified (and overdue) exception.
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Reality Intrudes On Boeing And The FAA
Boeing and its U.S. regulator continue to think magically about the 737 MAX’s history and its near-term prospects.
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Boeing’s $8 Billion Man
If Boeing’s current chief still runs the company one year from now, its entire board will deserve a vote of no confidence.
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Is Ancient Silicon The Root Of Boeing’s Problems?
A processor from the dawn of the PC era reportedly runs the latest Boeing 737 jets – and may explain a lot of problems.
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A Tragedy Still Isn’t A Crime
A criminal probe into recent airliner crashes is not going to make anyone safer, and it might do just the opposite.
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Safe Because We Said So
The FAA treated air safety like sports video review: The ruling on the field stands unless contrary evidence is conclusive.
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A No-Fly Edict On The B737-OMG
Boeing installed new flight controls on its latest 737s and kept it quiet – until one of the planes went down, killing 189.
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The 737 MAX Is Cleared For Takeoff
Boeing’s 737 MAX jetliner is ready for takeoff, and customers need have no fear of flying – apart from the ongoing pandemic.
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