Ethiopia launches new offensive on Tigray rebels as famine looms
Western officials say Ethiopian president has amassed weapons for new round of war
War in Tigray threatens to end Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed’s dream of unity
November’s invasion of Tigray has morphed into protracted and gruesome conflict
European regulator clears Boeing 737 Max airliner for return
EU Aviation Safety Agency lifts 22-month flight ban as company posts record loss
US fines Boeing $2.5bn after fraud charges tied to crashes
Max 737 grounded in 2019 after crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people
Boeing ‘inappropriately coached’ pilots in 737 Max test, Senate report finds
‘It appears . . . FAA and Boeing were attempting to cover up important information’
Boeing seeks dismissal of Norwegian Air’s €1bn lawsuit over Max aircraft
Norwegian Air Shuttle, and five Irish-based subsidiaries, that own much of its aircraft, last week received interim protection from creditors from the High Court in Dublin
US approves 737 Max return as Boeing faces strong headwinds
FAA must approve changes to pilot training
Can Boeing’s 737 Max regain passengers’ trust?
The findings of an investigation into the plane’s development have shattered faith in the manufacturer and its regulators?
Airports near Ethiopia’s Tigray state attacked with rockets, government says
Tigray People’s Liberation Front chairman says airport were legitimate targets
Ryanair sees Boeing 737 Max returning in US in ‘next month or so’
Irish airline expects to start receiving the aircraft in early 2021
Boeing hid design flaws in Max jets from pilots and regulators
US report finds Boeing cut corners in race to catch up with Airbus
New generation of locusts in east Africa ‘extremely alarming’
UN warns of food threat as swarms cover 150km daily and eat same as 35,000 people
Busy African airport’s masked staff watch out for coronavirus
Addis Ababa is major hub for China but Ethiopian Airlines refuses to cancel flights
‘It was like a cloud’: East Africa tackles worst swarms of locusts in decades
Billions of locusts fly at 150km a day across Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and Uganda
Mother of Clare man killed in plane crash says Boeing must be held accountable
‘We will never get over it’: Christine Ryan says company should face criminal punishment
‘Designed by clowns’ – Boeing internal messages revealed
Messages show attempts to duck regulatory scrutiny with employees ridiculing 737 Max
Irish-based aircraft leasing company sues Boeing over 737 Max
Timaero is alleging fraud and breach of contract in $185m US case
‘This is an emergency’: Bomb scare on flight dwarfed by Burundi’s crises
Locals glad to play hero for once after trip from Addis Ababa to Rwanda takes worrying turn
Boeing to redesign 737NG engine cover after fatal accident in US
Issue is the second to affect plane that is workhorse of Ryanair fleet after ‘pickle fork’ groundings
Turkey’s SunExpress orders an additional 10 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft
Airline had already ordered 32 of the grounded jet
Boeing’s travails show how protectionism rules the skies
America Letter: Some have asked whether safety was sacrificed for commercial gain
The Irish Times view on Boeing’s 737 Max: a crisis of confidence
Aircraft manufacturer faces a long haul to regain the trust of customers and passengers
Remains of ‘UN hero’ who died in Ethiopian Airlines crash to return to Clare
Micheál Ryan’s mother says she would like her son to be remembered as a caring person
Remains of Irish engineer killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash to arrive home
Micheál (Mick) Ryan one of 157 passengers killed when plane crashed after take off
Mass for Irish engineer killed in plane crash told someone must take responsibility
Micheál Ryan and 156 other passengers died in Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash
Russian company first customer to sue Boeing over 737 Max
Avia Capital Services claims crashes due to ‘negligent actions’ of manufacturer
Norwegian Air axes transatlantic flights from Ireland
Flights to New York, Boston and Toronto will cease on September 15th
Boeing deliveries fall 37%, set to lose biggest planemaker title
Max planes won’t enter back into service until at least end of September
Aviation security under scrutiny after death of stowaway in London
Man’s frozen body fell into garden from landing gear of Kenya Airways plane overhead
Ethiopian Airlines pilot warned of requirement for more training before crash
Pilot told superiors in December that better communication was needed
US regulator sees approval of Boeing 737 by late June
Target means US airlines would likely not have to greatly extend costly cancellations
European agency’s demands on Boeing signal rift among regulators
US officials are keen to protect the present system where regulators accept each others’ certification
Boeing admits software flaw in 737 Max flight simulator
Software used on Max training simulator is unable to reproduce some flight conditions, including conditions which led to the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302
Boeing completes software update for grounded 737 Max aircraft
FAA is planning May 23rd meeting with regulators from around the world to update them on Boeing’s software fix and on pilot training
Boeing boss struggles to keep shareholders on board
Dennis Muilenburg survives move to oust him from joint roles as chairman and CEO
Boeing orders halve after grounding of 737 Max due to crashes
Model is central to Boeing’s future in its battle with European rival Airbus SE
Boeing says it has found second software problem with 737 Max
Second software issue explains why Boeing decided to delay submitting planned software fix to the FAA
INM the big mover on flat day for Irish stock market
Global shares pull back as hopes of US-China trade deal dashed
Ethiopia calls for review of Boeing 737 Max flight control system
Preliminary findings set to heap pressure on embattled aircraft manufacturer
Ethiopian Airlines crew performed all procedures but could not save jet – report
Boeing 737 Max 8 jet crashed in March shortly after take-off killing all 157 on board
US lawsuit filed against Boeing over Ethiopia crash
All 157 people on board the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 plane died in the March 10th crash
Boeing rolls out software fix to defend 737 Max franchise
Aircraft maker is under pressure from victims’ families, airlines and regulators
Airbus strengthens foothold in China with €30bn jet deal
Deal is blow to Boeing as it battles to restore trust in its 737 Max aircraft
US recession fears drive down global stocks
Europe suffers fourth day of losses as global growth worries are compounded by Brexit
Cork Airport says Norwegian transatlantic services will resume
Customers to be transported by bus to and from Dublin after Boeing 737 Max banned
Boeing to hold briefing on new ‘software patch’ for 737 Max
Company looks to return aricraft to service after deadly Ethiopian crash
Mozambique disaster exposes western double standards
A cold snap in Chicago in January drew more commentary
Doomed Boeing jets lacked two safety features plane maker sold as extras
Manufacturer will now make one of features standard as part of fix to 737 Max
Stocktake: Outlook for sterling remains murky
Short bets against sterling now at highest level since December
Boeing faces growing scrutiny in Ethiopian crash probe
Parallels between African disaster and fatal Indonesia flight sharpen focus on software
Crash shows ‘clear similarities’ to Lion Air incident – Ethiopia minister
Thousands march at Addis Ababa funeral for Boeing crash victims, with 17 empty coffins
Ethiopian jet pilot asked to climb quickly before crash – source
Ethiopian Airlines flight had unusually high speed after take-off before problems reported
Grounding of 350 Boeing aircraft causes huge logistical problems
Max flights planned for tomorrow, next week and next month need to find new planes
Kenyan crash victims embody a country’s outward reach
Single largest toll in Ethiopian Airlines crash came from Kenya
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