Accidents

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Mar 26, 2019 - 7:01 AM

This investigation, like all others, requires analysis of facts and evidence rather than conjecture and lack of transparency.

Mar 25, 2019 - 4:28 PM

The U.S. Department of Transportation has established a special committee to review the FAA’s process for certifying the 737 Max.

Mar 25, 2019 - 10:47 AM

The U.S. manufacturer plans to relay details of updated Max flight control software and a training addendum.

Mar 25, 2019 - 4:51 AM

BBC Wales has continued to investigate Sala crash, assisted by BACA, which wants more action from the CAA to deter illegal charter.

Mar 22, 2019 - 9:41 AM

The Indonesian flag carrier cites a loss of confidence among passengers in the new Boeing narrowbody.

Mar 21, 2019 - 12:26 PM

The Ethiopian carrier refutes a report suggesting the pilots did not receive sufficient training.

Mar 21, 2019 - 8:06 AM

The Accident Investigation Bureau in Addis Ababa has agreed to “expedite” the preliminary report into Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.

Mar 19, 2019 - 4:23 PM

Department of Transportation head Elaine Chao orders a formal audit of the certification process for the Boeing 737 Max 8.

Mar 19, 2019 - 11:08 AM

CEO Muilenburg promises the release of a 737 Max software update “soon.”

Mar 18, 2019 - 9:15 AM

French investigators have extracted virtually all the data from Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302’s FDR, CVR.