Boeing 737 News

Bullet Strikes Body of Southwest Plane Without Injuries at Dallas Airport

DALLAS (AP) — A bullet struck the body of a Southwest Airlines airplane preparing for departure from a Dallas airport, forcing the cancellation of the Friday evening flight, the airline said. No injuries were reported and law enforcement was contacted …

Officials Investigate Southwest Jet That Flew Low Over Oklahoma City Suburbs

DALLAS (AP) — Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines jet that triggered a low-altitude alert as it prepared to land in Oklahoma City but was still nine miles from the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that an …

Airlines Cleared to Inspect Grounded Boeing Jets After Mid-Air Incident

A delay in the inspection of grounded Boeing jets ended on Monday after U.S. officials retrieved a panel that blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 airliner and shares in the planemaker sagged on concerns over the troubled jet …

Boeing to Pay $200M to Settle Charges it Misled Investors About 737 MAX

Boeing Co. will pay $200 million to settle civil charges by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it misled investors about its 737 MAX, which was grounded for 20 months after two fatal crashes killed 346 people, the agency …

FAA Proposes Rules to Protect Certification Workers From Manufacturer Interference

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it was issuing draft guidance seeking to protect aviation employees who perform government certification duties from interference by airplane manufacturers and others. Congress in December 2020 approved legislation boosting FAA oversight of aircraft …

Appeals Court Revives Boeing 737 MAX Shareholder Lawsuit

A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a pension plan’s 2019 shareholder lawsuit against Boeing Co officers and directors alleging they had made false public statements about the 737 Max. The plane was involved in two crashes that killed 346 …

Boeing Reaches Compensation Terms With Victims of Ethiopian Airlines Crash

Boeing Co. agreed on Wednesday to acknowledge liability for compensatory damages in lawsuits filed by families of the 157 people killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash, according to a filing in U.S. District Court in Chicago. As …

Boeing Directors Reach $237.5M Settlement of Shareholders’ 737 MAX Safety Lawsuit

Boeing Co. current and former company directors have reached a $237.5 million proposed settlement with shareholders to settle a lawsuit over the board’s safety oversight of the 737 MAX aircraft, documents released on Friday show. Following two fatal 737 MAX …

Boeing Shareholders Near Settlement Over 737 Safety Oversight: Reuters

Boeing Co. investors have reached an agreement with current and former company officers to settle a lawsuit over the safety oversight of the 737 MAX, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The proposed settlement agreement is expected …

Federal Aviation Safety Oversight Remains Weak, Vulnerable, Says Watchdog

The U.S. regulator that approved the flawed Boeing Co. 737 Max design has continuing weaknesses and is vulnerable to “future high-risk safety concerns,” a government watchdog report found. The Transportation Department’s Inspector General said that the Federal Aviation Administration hasn’t …