Plus, The National Enquirer is for sale, and Elon Musk must make nice with the S.E.C. Source: NYT > Business – CHARLOTTE COWLES
Costs for Boeing Start to Pile Up as 737 Max Remains Grounded
As the situation drags on, the aerospace giant and the airlines that rely on its planes have been scrambling to adjust, and the costs are growing. Source: NYT > Business – DAVID GELLES
Changes to Flight Software on 737 Max Escaped F.A.A. Scrutiny
A new safety review wasn’t necessary under F.A.A. rules since the changes didn’t affect what the agency considers an especially critical or risky phase of flight. Source: NYT > Business – JACK NICAS, DAVID GELLES and JAMES GLANZ
737 Max Won’t Fly Until F.A.A. Is ‘Satisfied,’ Elaine Chao Says, Defending Agency
The transportation secretary said Boeing appeared close to completing a software upgrade on a critical sensor believed to have played a role in two crashes. Source: NYT > Business – GLENN THRUSH
Demand for Boeing’s 737 Slows as Planes Remain Grounded
Boeing had fewer orders for its best-selling jet in the first quarter as investigations into two fatal crashes continue. Source: NYT > Business – ZACH WICHTER
Boeing’s 737 Max: 1960s Design, 1990s Computing Power and Paper Manuals
The Boeing jet that crashed twice in five months relied on decades-old systems and left pilots without some common safety features. Source: NYT > Business – JACK NICAS and JULIE CRESWELL