Boeing, commenting on Lion Air flight JT610 investigation final report issued by Indonesia, says it has improved the safety of the 737 MAX
Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) released its final report on the crash of Lion Air flight JT610 this morning, finding that Boeing’s design...
U.S. DOT asks Inspector General to audit on Boeing 737 MAX certification
The U.S. Department of Transportion (DOT) has asked the Office of Inspector General to proceed with an audit to "compile an objective and detailed...
Boeing pledges support to families, communities affected by Lion Air flight JT610 and Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 accidents
Ahead of Independence Day in the U.S., Boeing announced $100 million in funds to address family and community needs of those affected by the...
Boeing 737 MAX Automatic Stall-Prevention System (MCAS) not in flight crew operations manual (FCOM)
An Automatic Stall-Prevention System (MCAS) is not included in the Boeing 737MAX flight crew operations manual (FCOM)Boeing issued a multi-operator message (MOM) explaining...
Boeing delivers first 737 MAX 9 to Lion Air Group in Thailand
Lion Air Group takes first delivery; the aeroplane will go into service with Thai Lion Air
The added capacity of MAX 9 will launch new...
No survivors on Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight JT610 that crashed into sea near Java
On 29 October, a Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 (PK-LQP) from Jakarta to Pangkal Pinang as flight JT610 and carrying 189 people, including...
[Editorial] Should the Boeing 737 MAX be grounded?
The recent crashes of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (Lion Air in Indonesia in October 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines in March 2019) have...
[Video] Lion Air Boeing 737-800 skids off runway at Supadio Airport, Pontianak
On 16 February, a Lion Air Boeing 737-800 (PK-LPS) skidded off the runway at Supadio International Airport, the airline confirmed the incident and explained...
Indonesia and Ethiopia allow Boeing 737 MAX to fly again after deadly crashes
Indonesia's Ministry of Transport is again allowing flights with the 737 MAX after investigations into the aircraft have been completed and improvements have been...
Lion Air Boeing 737 skids off runway in Indonesia
On 20 December, a Lion Air Boeing 737-900 (registered PK-LGP) operated domestic flight JT173 between Batam Hang Nadim Airport and Bandar Lampung Radin Inten...
First Lion Air Airbus A330neo rolls-out of Airbus paint shop
The first A330neo for Lion Air Group has rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse, France, featuring the airline’s distinctive livery. The...
Lion Air becomes the first Airbus A330neo operator in the Asia-Pacific region
Indonesian carrier Lion Air has received its first A330-900, becoming the first airline from the Asia-Pacific region to fly the A330neo. The aircraft is...
Lion Air Group orders 50 Boeing’s new 737 MAX 10 aircraft
Boeing and the Lion Air Group today announced the airline purchased 50 of Boeing's new 737 MAX 10 airplane, which will be the most...
Law firm files lawsuit against Boeing on behalf of plane crash victim aboard Lion Air flight 610
On 15 November, attorney Curtis Miner, a partner at Coral-Gables, Florida-based law firm Colson Hicks Eidson and lead counsel for the plaintiff, announced the filing of a...
National Transportation Safety Committee of Indonesia publishes preliminary report on Lion Air flight JT610 – Boeing reacts
The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) has published its preliminary aircraft accident investigation report on Lion Air flight JT610 which crashed on 29...
Lion Air aircraft rams boarding bridge in Mopah airport, Indonesia, before take-off
A Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER registered PK-LFO rammed a boarding bridge just as it was taxiing from stand No 5 towards Runway 34 before...
Boeing issues an Operations Manual Bulletin to Boeing 737 MAX operators after Lion Air crash
On 6 November, Boeing issued an Operations Manual Bulletin (OMB) directing operators (airlines) to existing flight crew procedures to address circumstances where there is...
A scorpion as unexpected guest aboard Lion Air flight to Jakarta
On 14 February, passengers on Lion Air flight JT293 had an unexpected visitor on board when suddenly a scorpion appeared from the overhead compartments....
Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER (PK-LJZ) and a Wings Air ATR 72-500 (PK-WFF) clipped wings at Medan’s Kualanamu airport
A Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER (PK-LJZ) and a Wings Air ATR 72-500 (PK-WFF) clipped wings at Medan's Kualanamu airport on 3 August. The Lion...