American Airlines trouble, Boeing's safety plan, and turbulence: Airlines news roundup
Boeing didn’t satisfy the FAA with its 737 Max action plan. An initial investigation into the Singapore Airlines turbulence incident explains what went down. American Airlines is realizing it’s in hot water. And Boeing got a big contract for its other big business line — bombs.
Take a moment to catch up on what’s been happening in the world of airlines.
Deadly turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight was caused by rapid changes in gravity
A deadly “turbulence event” aboard a Singapore Airlines flight last week was preceded by rapid changes in gravitational forces observed by the plane’s flight data recorder, the Singapore Ministry of Transport said in a report Wednesday. The incident, which happened on an older-model Boeing 777-300, injured 104 passengers and left one dead.
American Airlines stock falls 15% after lowering profit expectations
American Airlines gave investors an update on its earnings expectations for the year Tuesday. On Wednesday, investors sold a bunch of stock, and shares in the carrier were down 15% in early trading.
Boeing got a $7.5 billion U.S. military contract for ‘smart’ bombs
Boeing just won a multi-billion-dollar contract from the U.S. government for so-called “smart” bombs.
Emirates will add turbulence detectors to its planes
Emirates, the Dubai-based luxury airline, said Thursday that it would soon be installing technology designed to detect severe turbulence on its planes. The announcement comes in the wake of a Singapore Airlines severe turbulence incident that left dozens of passengers injured and one dead.
American Airlines fired a top executive because he pissed off business flyers
American Airlines is trying to dig itself out of a hole, says its CEO Robert Isom.
Boeing gave the FAA its safety plan. But its 737 Max crisis isn’t over
Boeing has submitted a plan to the Federal Aviation Administration explaining how it plans to fix its safety and quality control issues in the wake of a piece of fuselage falling off one of its 737 Max 9 planes. The FAA said Thursday that it will continue its enhanced oversight of the company and restrict the planes’ production.