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Boeing and the FAA are currently reviewing fixes to the aircraft’s MCAS anti-stall flight system, which was implicated in the crashes of Lion Air and Ethiopian Air flights that together left 346 people dead. read more

Iran’s initial denial of claims, based on US intelligence, that the Boeing 737 was hit by a missile sparked days of protests and international calls for a full and transparent investigation. read more

David Calhoun was named chief executive on December 23, following the firing of Dennis Muilenburg amid growing concerns about the company’s relationship with regulators and its handling of the MAX. read more

The emails underscore the task awaiting incoming CEO David Calhoun when he takes the company’s reins on Monday, under intense pressure to restore public confidence -- and that of aviation regulators worldwide -- after two fatal crashes of the 737 MAX... read more

Dave Calhoun will officially take charge on Monday. read more

Boeing board Chairman David Calhoun will take over as CEO on Monday. He is a former General Electric and Nielsen executive with a reputation as a turnaround specialist. read more

Tehran admitted Saturday that it accidentally downed the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) plane, killing all 176 people on board on Wednesday, shortly after launching missiles at bases hosting US forces in Iraq. read more

In one of the conversations, a Boeing executive is recorded as stating, “The DCGA in India is apparently even stupider, if that’s a word. I am drinking obviously.” read more

The jetliner, a Boeing 737 operated by Ukrainian International Airlines, went down on the outskirts of Tehran during takeoff just hours after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at US forces. read more

The layoffs indicate the worsening impact of the grounding on the US economy as well complications that will face Boeing as it looks to restart production amid the tightest US job market in decades. read more

Employees expressed complaints about MAX following references to issues with plane’s flight management computer. “This airplane is designed by clowns who in turn are supervised by monkeys,” wrote an employee. read more

The plane, a US-made Boeing 737, went down minutes after takeoff from Tehran, and shortly after Iran had fired missiles at military bases in Iraq housing US troops. read more

Eyewitnesses, including the crew of another passing flight, described seeing the plane engulfed in flames before crashing. read more

Foreign Minister Vadim Prystaiko said after Wednesday’s crash that there were 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians and 11 Ukrainians on board. The Ukrainian nationals included two passengers and nine crew members. read more

The plane had taken off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in the Iranian capital. The crash is suspected to have been caused by mechanical issues, the TV reported, without elaborating. read more