The Irish Times

US approves 737 Max return as Boeing faces strong headwinds

FAA must approve changes to pilot training

Wed Nov 18 2020 - 13:28

Boeing hid design flaws in Max jets from pilots and regulators

US report finds Boeing cut corners in race to catch up with Airbus

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 10:23

How safe is air travel during the coronavirus pandemic?

Little evidence so far of in-flight transmission but airlines are struggling to restore confidence

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 14:00

Return of 737 Max to European skies at risk of additional delays

US coronavirus travel restrictions have hindered planning for test flights by regulators

Tue Jun 16 2020 - 20:09

‘He was angry and punched it about nine times’: Should you recline your airplane seat?

This video has gone viral of a dispute between passengers about in-flight etiquette

Mon Feb 24 2020 - 11:12

Boeing identifies new software flaw in grounded 737 Max

Aircraft requires additional work that could lead to further delays in return to service

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 20:40

Opening gambits by new Boeing boss show he means business

Dave Calhoun has pushed to release humiliating internal messages, and altered policy

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 09:48

Mother of Clare man killed in plane crash says Boeing must be held accountable

‘We will never get over it’: Christine Ryan says company should face criminal punishment

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 01:00

Boeing considering temporarily halting production of 737 Max

Regulatory clearance for grounded jet’s return likely to slip beyond January 2020

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 08:28

SMBC says it will take time for 737 Max to return to service

Dublin aviation firm reports 19% annual increase in pretax profit to $200m

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 12:24

Inside the high-stakes race to build world’s first flying taxi

‘This is the perfect means of transportation, something that can take off and land everywhere’

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 04:15

Boeing to redesign 737NG engine cover after fatal accident in US

Issue is the second to affect plane that is workhorse of Ryanair fleet after ‘pickle fork’ groundings

Wed Nov 20 2019 - 11:20

Aviation security under scrutiny after death of stowaway in London

Man’s frozen body fell into garden from landing gear of Kenya Airways plane overhead

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 20:17

Further setback for Boeing as new potential flaw found in 737 Max

FAA tells Boeing to correct the problem before it will put plane through flight test

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 08:09

KLM among major airlines to re-route around Iran’s airspace

Move after US aviation agency issues order following shooting-down of US drone in region

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 09:40

Ethiopian Airlines pilot warned of requirement for more training before crash

Pilot told superiors in December that better communication was needed

Wed May 29 2019 - 09:18

Google offshoot becomes first US government approved drone operator

Move allows Wing to deliver small consumer items in two rural communities in Virginia

Tue Apr 23 2019 - 14:25

Boeing rolls out software fix to defend 737 Max franchise

Aircraft maker is under pressure from victims’ families, airlines and regulators

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 08:08

Indonesian airline first to cancel Boeing 737 MAX order

Garuda asks Boeing to cancel $6bn order for 737 Max, may switch to other model

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 08:20

Why has Boeing pulled its 737 Max fleet – and what took it so long?

Plane has become fastest selling in history, with more than 5,000 orders placed

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 13:32

Boeing grounds entire 737 Max 8 fleet following US ban

Move comes as aviation authorities suspend flights following second crash in five months

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 08:48

Ethiopian Airlines crash: Black box voice recorder recovered from crash site

Indonesia, China and Ethiopia suspend use of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 20:54

Irish authorities await information before decision on grounding aircraft

Norwegian Air has no current plans to withdraw Boeing 737 Max aircraft

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 13:23

Emergency checks on planes in US and Europe after Southwest accident

Airline regulators order inspections after woman partially pulled out of plane in US

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 12:49

Rocket scientist says space the place for budding entrepreneurs

Beck claims commercial entities looking at space as return on investment is possible

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 06:05

Why helicopters crash: fuel, pilot error and mechanical failure

Of three main causes of crashes, mechanical failure seems probable in Mayo tragedy

Wed Mar 15 2017 - 01:00

Norwegian Air causes turbulence for US-EU trade relations

Dispute on planned low-cost transatlantic service based in Ireland moves to arbitration

Mon Aug 01 2016 - 01:00

China’s Comac delivers first homegrown ARJ-21 jet to Chengdu Airlines

Aircraft has domestic approval but lacks international certification

Tue Jan 05 2016 - 04:00

Honda’s first jet plane makes successful maiden Japanese flight

New horizons for car maker seeking to boost reputation for cutting-edge technology

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 08:31

US opens sale of armed drones to more allies

UK only country to have bought armed unmanned aircraft from US but restrictions to be lifted

Thu Feb 19 2015 - 01:00

E-commerce giant Alibaba tests drone delivery in China

Asia’s largest Internet company will deliver tea to 450 customers via drone

Wed Feb 04 2015 - 08:13

Ryan family’s Viva airline group begins major expansion drive

New entity called Grupa Viva to oversee expansion in Central and South America

Mon Oct 06 2014 - 01:00

Technology can track missing planes, but is not used by airlines

Cost and infrequency of crashes mean aviation industry does not adopt tools

Fri Mar 21 2014 - 11:21

Dreamliner fire probe finds beacons should be switched off

Emergency signal powered by batteries most likely origin of jet blaze, investigators find

Thu Jul 18 2013 - 17:33