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Xi 'shocked' over plane crash; orders 'all-out search' and rescue efforts
The Boeing 737 aircraft of China Eastern Airlines, which flew from Kunming to Guangzhou, crashed in Tengxian County in the city of Wuzhou, causing a mountain fire
 "Xi 'shocked' over plane crash; orders 'all-out search' and rescue efforts")
Chinese Boeing crashes with 132 people on board, no sign of survivors
The Boeing 737 aircraft of China Eastern Airlines, which flew from Kunming to Guangzhou, crashed in Tengxian County in the city of Wuzhou, causing a mountain fire
Int'l Women's Day: SpiceJet to operate 10 flights with all-women crew
Additionally, the flight dispatch offices at Delhi and Mumbai airports will also be operated by all-women staff, the airline's statement said
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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Akasa in talks with Boeing for up to 100 Max jets
Airline reaches out to govt for recertification of grounded 737 Max aircraft
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FAA orders checks on 9,300 Boeing 737 planes for possible switch failures
FAA said failure of the switches could result in cabin altitude warning system not activating if cabin altitude exceeds 10,000 feet, at which point oxygen levels could become dangerously low
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Boeing recommends 16 carriers to address new electrical issues in 737 MAX
American aerospace major Boeing announced that it has recommended 16 carriers to address a potential electrical issue in a specific group of 737 MAX planes
Boeing unveils order for 737 MAX from Canada's Flair Airlines, shares jump
The deal to sell 24 of the 737-8 model to a backer of Canadian low-cost carrier Flair Airlines comes after Reuters reported it was poised to win another, much larger deal with Southwest Airlines
United to temporarily stop flying some Boeing 777 after engine failure
The FAA had said it expected the new inspection would require some planes to be temporarily taken out of service
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Boeing 737 Max set to fly: All you need to know about the grounded aircraft
In total, 346 people lost their lives. After the second crash, US regulator the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided to ground all 737 Max planes
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Boeing gets no new airline orders for the second consecutive month
Boeing had no orders for new airliners in October, its second consecutive month as the company continues to struggle with the grounding of the Max and a pandemic that has crippled the airline industry
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Vistara's loss widens to Rs 1,814 cr in FY20 on higher running costs
This is the highest single-year loss for the Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines joint venture since its began operations in 2015
 "Vistara's loss widens to Rs 1,814 cr in FY20 on higher running costs")
After US regulator, DGCA tells airlines to inspect Boeing B737s in fleet
The US aviation regulator, FAA, had issued an emergency directive in this matter on Friday
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US regulator orders emergency engine checks of parked Boeing 737 jets
The Federal Aviation Administration said its order affected about 2,000 twin-engine passenger jets in the United States.
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Coronavirus: Boeing suspends production of 787 at South Carolina plant
The announcement came soon after the state's governor issued an order on Monday directing residents to stay home except for essential trips.
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Boeing finds debris in fuel tanks of many undelivered 737 MAX jets
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), when asked about the debris, said it could not confirm Boeing's numbers
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Lower costs, regional expansion could make SpiceJet margins fly high
Analysts said that the new routes could enhance utilisation for the Boeing 737-800 and Bombardier Q400 aircraft, which will be deployed for these routes
 "Lower costs, regional expansion could make SpiceJet margins fly high")
Boeing's woes continue as software flaw to further delay 737 Max's return
The 737 Max is costing the plane-maker billions of dollars in losses. The software problem was discovered during the final validation review process of the updates being installed on the plane
European watchdog to conduct Boeing 737 MAX flight tests this month
In 2019, regulators banned flying MAX planes after two fatal accidents involving the aircraft
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Iran invites Boeing to investigate Ukrainian jetliner crash that killed 176
The evidence indicates that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile
Iran asks Canada to share information regarding Ukraine airliner crash
There were also 10 Swedes, four Afghans, three Germans and three British nationals among the victims
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