A former Boeing manager told reporters this week that he warned the company about potential issues with the 737 Max fleet prior to the two fatal crashes that claimed the lives of all passengers on board.
A series of internal Boeing messages between test pilots suggests that the aircraft manufacturer knew of issues facing the 737 Max fleet, later involved in two disastrous crashes, as early as 2016.
A new report reveals that an Ethiopian Airlines pilot warned executives that pilots needed more training on the Boeing 737 Max. The Pilot said in an email that “it will be a crash for sure” if pilots faced a malfunction and other warnings at the same time. His warning came just months before the airline’s fatal crash involving a 737 Max.
According to a Reuters report, the Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max crash was caused by several issues, including a bird strike that damaged a sensor and flawed software.
Pilots reportedly made “at least five complaints” about Boeing 737 Max 8 planes to the FAA before the fatal Ethiopian Airlines Crash, Sunday.
TEL AVIV – A delegation from Israeli emergency response team ZAKA flew to the site of an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash “to locate and identify the Israeli victims, to collect their remains in keeping with Jewish law and ensure a full Jewish burial,” the group said.
TEL AVIV – An Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday morning from Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people on board, including two Israeli passengers.
