Some 346 people lost their lives in the Boeing 737 Max crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 in late 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 less than five months later. The board received a first update within hours of the stricken Alaska Air 737 Max landing, Boeing Chairman Larry Kellner said at an all-employee meeting on Jan. 9. The most urgent is the future of its core 737 Max program at a time when some travelers are voicing concern about its safety. The 737 Max family is an integral part of global fleets, and the wait list for the alternative, an Airbus A320neo, stretches out several years. For years, Airbus and Boeing have faced off at air shows and in hotly-contested sales campaigns to bring home those big orders.

Source: Ethiopian News January 15, 2024 17:55 UTC