Topic: Boeing 737

USA Update Asiana crash: Improved technology, standards, and training likely saved lives

From stronger seats to flight crew training that emphasizes a quick exit from the plane, improved standards are making crashes more survivable. The Asiana crash's statistics are no longer a rarity.

Airplane crashes in water off Bali, no fatalities (+video)

A Lion Air Boeing 737 crash landed short of the runway in Bali, Indonesia. All 101 passengers and seven crew members were rescued alive Saturday within minutes. But dozens were taken to the hospital. Why did a new Boeing 737-800 crash?

The Daily Reckoning Is the US a nation of dependents?

When too many people and companies depend on government subsidies, Bonner writes, your society consumes more wealth than it produces.

CIA rendition case: European court holds Macedonia partly responsible

The decision is important because it suggests that US allies that helped the CIA undertake its secret detention and interrogation program may face liability for their role supporting such operations.

Sudan's struggling government loses top officials in plane crash

Two generals, the Minister of Endowment, and a former adviser to President Omar al-Bashir were among the 32 people who died Sunday.

Pakistani plane crashes, no sign of survivors

A Pakistani plane with 127 people on board, flying from Pakistan's biggest city Karachi, crashed in bad weather as it came in to land in Islamabad on Friday.

The New Economy Libya's missing missiles: a threat to US airline passengers

If terrorists get hold of some of Qaddafi's 20,000 shoulder-fired missiles and manage to bring down an airliner in the United States, the economic repercussions would be huge. Antimissile systems exist, but so far US airlines have balked at the expense.
12/09/2011 04:42 pm

Dreamliner 787: More orders coming, more cancellations, says Boeing

Dreamliner orders took a hit with one Chinese airline cancelling its order for 24 Dreamliners. But another Chinese airline said Wednesday it would not cancel its Dreamliner order.
10/19/2011 11:08 am

JFK turtles bring some NYC air traffic to a crawl Wednesday

JFK turtles crossed a busy runway at the New York City airport to get to nearby beaches, where they could lay eggs. The JFK turtles are of the diamondback terrapin type.
06/29/2011 04:44 pm

Airline stocks fall after volcano; Ryanair, after cuts

Airline stocks in Europe: Budget carrier Ryanair initiates first cutbacks ever, saying it's cheaper to ground 80 planes than fly them. Other airline stocks fell because Iceland's volcanic eruption could disrupt traffic.
05/23/2011 04:10 pm

Fatigue in US air travel system: It's not just air traffic controllers

Air travel is safe (and most air traffic controllers don’t nod off), but there are warning signs aviation officials must grapple with.
04/25/2011 01:15 pm

Airline results take a hit from higher fuel cost

US airline earnings are down as they cope with rising fuel costs and a drop in the number of passengers traveling to Japan
04/21/2011 01:01 pm

SpaceX preps world's largest rocket. It's low cost, too.

Space announced the launch date for its new heavy-lift rocket, the Falcon Heavy.
04/06/2011 04:28 pm

Tech stocks edge higher with M&A boost

Tech stocks got a mild boost from Texas Instruments' bid for National Semiconductor. While tech stocks edged up, however, the Dow and S&P fell slightly.
04/05/2011 06:11 pm

Southwest Airlines jet flaw: Not unexpected, but early

Southwest Airlines fuselage failure wasn't expected to happen so soon, Boeing says. Of 80 planes ordered for inspection in US by FAA, all but two belong to Southwest Airlines.
04/05/2011 05:47 pm

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The $4 trillion man: one of five things to watch April 5

Rep. Paul Ryan set to unveil $4 trillion in budget cuts over next 10 years, plus National Semiconductor deal and the apps grand jury.
04/05/2011 09:19 am

Stocks close mixed amid lackluster trading

Dow rises 23 points to close at highest level in 34 months. But stocks on Nasdaq edge down.
04/04/2011 08:53 pm

Fuselage cracks: Is the problem with Southwest Airlines or Boeing 737s?

The FAA called Monday for inspections of older Boeing 737s, after an incident on Friday in which the roof tore off Southwest Airlines Flight 812.
04/04/2011 07:00 pm

Southwest stock one of five things to watch April 4

Southwest Airlines grounded 79 Boeing 737s Saturday after the fuselage on on of its planes ripped open during flight. The stock market, Blockbuster, and Aflac are also on the docket.
04/04/2011 09:47 am

Southwest Airlines cancels 300 flights, begins inspecting aircraft

Southwest Airlines is inspecting 79 of its Boeing 737-300 jets after an incident Friday when a three-foot section of the overhead fuselage ripped open. The airline canceled 300 flights Sunday.
04/03/2011 01:17 pm

Controller's mistake at Reagan airport shows safety plans worked

The lone air-traffic controller at Reagan airport Wednesday night may have been snoozing, but safeguards allowed planes to land, say aviation officials.
03/24/2011 07:48 pm

Janet Napolitano questioned over airline stowaway on Capitol Hill

Janet Napolitano, Secretary for US Homeland Security, faced tough questioning over a runaway teen's fatal airplane ride last year. A Massachusetts congressman asked Janet Napolitano about airport security in the wake of the deadly stowaway incident.
02/10/2011 03:52 pm

Boeing 757 hole forces flight 1640 to make emergency landing

Boeing 757 hole: American Airlines flight 1640 was forced to make an emergency landing at Miami airport, Tuesday, after the fuselage of the Boeing 757 ripped open at 31,000 feet.
10/29/2010 11:46 pm

Plane that flies by flapping its wings makes historic first flight

The human-powered Snowbird is the world's first ornithopter, a bird-like aircraft first envisioned by Leonardo da Vinci in 1485.
09/27/2010 01:04 pm