Preliminary findings on the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 disaster, based on black box data, again put attention on the jet’s anti-stall system. Source: NYT > Business – HADRA AHMED, HANNAH BEECH and JAMES GLANZ
Between Two Boeing Crashes, Days of Silence and Mistrust
After the crash of a Lion Air 737 Max 8 jet in Indonesia, information largely went unshared as involved parties went into a defensive crouch, a Times investigation found. Source: NYT > Business – HANNAH BEECH and MUKTITA SUHARTONO
Boeing Was ‘Go, Go, Go’ to Beat Airbus With the 737 Max
Caught short by its rival’s gains, Boeing raced to update its workhorse jet rather than design a new one. Workers describe a hectic project, but say they hadn’t felt safety was compromised. Source: NYT > Business – DAVID GELLES, NATALIE KITROEFF, JACK NICAS and REBECCA R. RUIZ
JetBlue Faces Lawsuit Saying Pilots Drugged and Raped Flight Attendants
The lawsuit says that two pilots drugged and raped flight attendants last year and that the airline took no action when it learned of the assault. Source: NYT > Business – LIAM STACK
The Plane Can Fly Itself. Is That Always a Good Thing?
Automation has helped create one of the safest stretches in aviation history. But some pilots are worried they are relying too much on autopilot. Source: NYT > Business – JACK NICAS and ZACH WICHTER
As Europe and Others Ground Boeing 737 Max 8s, U.S. Holds Back
The U.S. joins the investigation into the aircraft’s second deadly crash. But it hasn’t moved to ground the planes. Source: NYT > Business – KEITH BRADSHER and ZACH WICHTER