In a tense meeting with American Airlines pilots shortly after the first deadly crash of Boeing’s new jet, executives insisted that the plane was safe to fly. Source: NYT > Business – DAVID GELLES and NATALIE KITROEFF
A Pilot Went to an Airport in Kentucky. Then He Was Arrested in a Triple Murder.
The charges came nearly four years after three neighbors of the pilot, Christian Richard Martin, were brutally killed. He has denied any involvement in their deaths. Source: NYT > Business – JACEY FORTIN
With 737 Max, Boeing Wants to Win Back Trust. Many Are Skeptical.
Airlines and pilots have been frustrated with the company’s handling of the crisis, including a bungled response to the two crashes. Source: NYT > Business – NATALIE KITROEFF and 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
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
Ethiopian Crash Report Indicates Pilots Followed Boeing’s Emergency Procedures
While the findings are not final, initial evidence has raised new concerns about whether Boeing and federal regulators provided sufficient guidance for pilots of the new 737 Max model. Source: NYT > Business – NATALIE KITROEFF, DAVID GELLES, JAMES GLANZ and HANNAH BEECH