12 October 2019The international team of experts convened by the FAA to review their Boeing 737 MAX Flight Control System certification process in the wake of two fatal accidents, has released its findings and recommendations.
26 September 2019The NTSB issued seven safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of their support in the investigations of two Boeing 737 MAX accidents.
Boeing has informed the FAA that certain 737NG and 737MAX leading edge slat tracks may have been improperly manufactured and may not meet all applicable regulatory requirements for strength and durability.
17 April 2019The FAA published a draft report from the Boeing 737 MAX Flight Standardization Board, after reviewing changes made by Boeing to the aircraft’s MCAS.
4 April 2019Ethiopia released the preliminary report of the investigation into the accident involving Ethiopian Airlines flight 302.
The U.S. DoT announced the establishment of an expert Special Committee to review the procedures of the FAA for the certification of new aircraft, including the Boeing 737 MAX.
13 March 2019The FAA is ordering the temporary grounding of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operated by U.S. airlines or in U.S. territory.
11 March 2019Several countries have grounded the Boeing 737 MAX as a safety precaution in the wake of the fatal accident involving Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, the second loss of the type after the crash of Lion Air flight 610.
Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing all 157 on board.
28 November 2018NTSC Indonesia published their preliminary report on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight JT610 accident, showing the crew were struggling to maintain control.