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In scathing lawsuit, Southwest pilots’ union says Boeing 737 MAX was unsafe

Almost 10,000 pilots who fly for Southwest Airlines filed suit against Boeing

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October 7, 2019 - by Dominic Gates for seattletimes.com

The union representing almost 10,000 pilots who fly for Southwest Airlines filed suit against Boeing in Dallas Monday, alleging in blistering language that the jetmaker deliberately misled its pilots about the safety of the 737 MAX aircraft.

Filed on behalf of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) — whose pilots fly the largest fleet of 737s in the world — the lawsuit seeks damages for loss of wages and other costs due to the grounding of the MAX, which the union estimates at $115 million through the end of this year.

In a scathing indictment of Boeing, the suit directly attacks the manufacturer's integrity. It accuses Boeing of deliberately putting profits ahead of safety considerations.

The lawsuit alleges Boeing falsely represented that the "737 MAX aircraft was safe, airworthy, and was essentially the same as the time-tested 737 aircraft that SWAPA pilots already were flying."

"Boeing made a calculated decision to rush a re-engined aircraft to market to secure its single-aisle market share and prioritize its bottom line," the introduction to the suit states. "In doing so, Boeing abandoned sound design and engineering practices, withheld safety...

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Boeing Has Made PROGRESS on 737 MAX, but FAA Needs WEEKS To Review...

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October 22, 2019 - by by David Shepardson; editing by Jason Neely Reuters for cnbc.com

WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Boeing Co is making progress toward getting its 737 MAX aircraft in the air again but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will need at least several more weeks for review, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said on Tuesday.

Dickson told a news conference in Washington that the agency has received the "final software load" and "complete system description" of revisions to the plane, which was grounded after two fatal crashes.

The FAA must...

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October 22, 2019 - by ALLISON LAMPERT Reuters for theglobeandmail.com

Deals kicked off on Monday ahead of the world's largest business jet show, led by a $1.4-billion order for aircraft from Brazil's Embraer SA while rivals touted recent improvements in flight ranges and aftermarket services.

Michael Silverstro, chief executive of fractional aircraft ownership provider Flexjet, announced a firm order for 64 Embraer business jets, including a mix of the planemaker's mid-size and super mid-sized Praetor aircraft.

The announcement came ahead of the biggest business jet show anywhere around the globe.

It opens on Tuesday and features new large corporate planes that can fly farther, services like fast Wifi at 40,000 feet and an industry push toward sustainable aviation fuels.

The Praetor order comes as Embraer is pursuing...

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Boeing 737 MAX crash revelations could cost shareholders $53 billion

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg, as well as the company's entire board for directors, should go.

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October 22, 2019 - by STEPHEN GANDEL for cbsnews.com

Wall Street analysts on Monday downgraded Boeing's stock and said the company's market value could drop $53 billion.
A UBS analyst estimated the company could lose $8.5 billion in cash flow over the next five years.
Famed consumer advocate Ralph Nader said Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg and whole board should go.

Boeing's revelation late last week that a company test pilot had a strong indication that a system meant to prevent the 737 Max from crashing had "egregious" issues could cost the aircraft maker and its investors tens of billions of dollars, according to Wall Street analysts.

Both of the analysts, from UBS and Credit Suisse, downgraded the stock.

The two also independently cut their price targets for Boeing's stock by $95, suggesting that the new safety evidence — and the growing legal and reputational hit to the company — could slice as much as $53 billion from the company's total worth.

The test pilot messages, and the disclosure last week that Boeing has known about them for months, has also sparked new calls for the company's top executives to resign.

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader, whose grandniece was killed in the March crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight, told CBS MoneyWatch on Monday that Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg, as well as the company's entire board for directors, should go.

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October 22, 2019 - by Tom Scott

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Next to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the Buitenschot Land Art Park, a giant set of ridges and furrows cut into the landscape.

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Gulfstream Moves To Reclaim High Ground From Bombardier With Luxe New $75M Executive Jet

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October 22, 2019 - by Jeremy Bogaisky for forbes.com

The Gulfstream G650 was the undisputed king of business jets until the Bombardier Global 7500 showed up this year. On Monday evening in Las Vegas, Gulfstream unveiled a new plane designed to take back the crown that the company says will have the largest, most comfortable cabin on the market. It will also be the most expensive business jet on the market with a list price of $75 million.

The G700, which is based on the fuselage of the G650, will match that plane's industry-leading maximum speed of Mach 0.925 despite its greater size, thanks to new Rolls Royce Pearl 700 engines.

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Gulfstream opted not to try to top the Global 7500's market-leading range of 7,700 nautical miles – with a range of 7,500 nm, the G700 arguably gets close enough. Instead Gulfstream is positioning the G700 as giving owners more space, in every dimension.

"The tallest, widest, longest cabin in business aviation," Gulfstream President Mark Burns said – twice – while introducing the company's new flagship jet.

With a length of 109 feet, 10 inches, the G700 will be 10 feet longer that the G650 and a foot shorter than Bombardier's Global 7500,

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American Airlines Airbus A330 diverts after two crew members fall unconscious

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October 21, 2019 - by airlinerwatch.com

Dublin, Ireland - An American Airlines flight diverted to Ireland after a cleaning fluid spill caused two crew members to fall temporarily unconscious and passengers to have burning eyes and itchy skin.

American Airlines Flight AA729 was en route from London Heathrow to Philadelphia over southwest Ireland when it was forced to divert to Dublin International Airport. American's Airbus A330 jet safely landed at 1:15 p.m. local time.

Medical staff met the crew members and passengers in the aircraft to determine if any emergency medical assistance needed.

Two crew members who fell unconscious and one passenger were taken to the hospital for further examination...

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Boeing’s 737 Max troubles deepen, taking airlines, suppliers with it

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October 21, 2019 - by Leslie Josephs

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Boeing's stock continued to slide after explosive messages revealed pilots' concerns about a flight control system.
That system, known as MCAS, was implicated in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people.
Some of Boeing's suppliers, including Spirit AeroSystems, were trading lower.

Boeing shares continued their slide Monday after explosive messages last week revealed a top pilot had concerns about a system on the 737 Max that was later implicated in two fatal crashes.

Several Wall Street analysts downgraded Boeing, fretting about the fallout from the crisis that has barred the manufacturer from delivering its best-selling planes that make up around 40% of its profit.

Some of Boeing's 737 Max suppliers are also trading lower. Spirit Aerosystems, which makes fuselages for the planes, lost 4.8% on Monday, after a downgrade to neutral from UBS. General Electric, which makes engines for the 737 Max in a joint venture with France's Safran SA, fell 1.9%....

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In scathing lawsuit, Southwest pilots’ union says Boeing 737 MAX was unsafe

Almost 10,000 pilots who fly for Southwest Airlines filed suit against Boeing

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