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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019
Boeing crash report faces pushback from Lion Air and Indonesian regulator
Lion Air and Indonesia's civil aviation authority are pushing back on conclusions reached by investigators probing last year's deadly crash of a Boeing Co. 737 Max amid concerns that too much blame is being placed on the Indonesian side, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 13, 2019
American Airlines mechanic stripped of FAA certificate and ordered held in sabotage case
An American Airlines mechanic charged with purposely damaging an aircraft in July during a dispute between the airline and its mechanics union involving stalled contract negotiations will remain behind bars until at least Sept. 20, according to a court filing on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 11, 2019
Boeing 737 Max jet to face separate flight test by EU regulators
The European Aviation Safety Agency plans to send its own pilots to the U.S. to conduct flight tests of Boeing Co.'s grounded 737 Max jet before it is returned to service, it said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2019
American scrubs 737 Max flights through early December, but expects approval this year
American Airline Group Inc. said on Sunday it is extending cancellations of Boeing 737 Max flights through Dec. 3 but remains confident that the aircraft will be approved to fly again this year following new software and pilot training.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 21, 2019
FAA issues safety warning on sensor linked to 737 Max crashes
U.S. aviation regulators are urging workers at airports to take extra care around the sensors on the sides of aircraft that failed in two crashes of Boeing Co. 737 Max jets since October.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2019
Boeing 737 Max woes worsen with drag on Southwest and American
Fallout from the global ban on Boeing's 737 Max got heavier as American Airlines warned that profit this year would take a $400 million hit, while Southwest Airlines cut service at a major airport and scratched the jet from its schedule into next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2019
American Airlines extends Boeing 737 Max cancellations for fourth time
American Airlines Group Inc. said on Sunday it is extending for a fourth time cancellations of about 115 daily flights into early November due to the ongoing grounding of the Boeing Co. 737 Max jets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 27, 2019
FAA finds new 737 Max safety risk and orders Boeing to make changes
Tests on Boeing Co.'s grounded 737 Max have revealed a new safety risk unrelated to two fatal crashes that led to the grounding of the aircraft, and U.S. regulators are ordering the company to make additional design changes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 20, 2019
'Sully' Sullenberger tells Congress 737 Max pilots should get new simulator training
Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who in 2009 landed a US Airways flight safely on the Hudson River in New York, told a congressional panel on Wednesday that pilots of the now-grounded 737 Max should get new simulator training before the plane returns to service.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2019
Southwest joins American in extending Boeing 737 Max cancellations
Southwest Airlines Co. pulled the Boeing Co. 737 Max from its schedule for an additional month, citing uncertainty over when regulators will allow the jet to resume service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2019
Boeing 737s undergo review for wing parts prone to cracking
Airlines have begun inspecting 312 of Boeing Co.'s 737 family of aircraft, including some of the grounded 737 Max, because they have wing components that are prone to cracking. The parts must be replaced within 10 days, U.S. regulators said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 3, 2019
Boeing embarks on mission to restore tattered reputation with doubtful airlines
After two fatal crashes in five months involving its best-selling 737 Max jet, Boeing Co. sent a team to reassure airline bosses of its focus on safety at their annual gathering in Seoul. They faced a tough crowd.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2019
Some Boeing 737 Max planes may have faulty parts, says FAA
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Sunday some Boeing Co 737 Max and NG planes may have parts that were improperly manufactured and that it will require their replacement, the latest issue to hit the plane manufacturer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2019
U.S. FAA meets with global air regulators on fate of Boeing 737 Max
The Federal Aviation Administration is meeting with international air regulators from around the world on Thursday to determine what is needed to return the grounded Boeing Co 737 Max to return it to service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 17, 2019
Boeing says it has completed software update for 737 Max jets and seeks FAA certification flight
Boeing Co. said Thursday it has completed a software update for its 737 Max jets, which have been grounded worldwide since March after they were involved in two fatal crashes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2019
Boeing left airlines and FAA in dark on 737 alert linked to Lion Air crash
Boeing Co. knew months before a deadly 737 Max crash that a cockpit alert wasn't working the way the company had represented to buyers of the jetliner.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2019
Anti-stall software upgrade for 737 Max nearing completion ahead of FAA certification, Boeing says
Boeing Co. has said it is close to a significant milestone that's one of the last steps before it submits to U.S. regulators a patch for anti-stall software linked to two fatal 737 Max accidents.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 12, 2019
Ethiopia inquiry shows Boeing Max hurtling uncontrolled to disaster
Ethiopia Airlines' doomed 737 Max jet hit excessive speed and was forced downward by a wrongly triggered automation system as pilots wrestled to regain control, a preliminary report into the crash that has shaken the aviation world showed on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 3, 2019
FAA was lax in Boeing 737 Max inspector training, whistle-blowers allege
Whistle-blowers have told the Senate Commerce Committee that safety inspectors at the Federal Aviation Administration, including those involved with approvals for the Boeing Co. 737 Max, lacked proper training and certifications, according to the panel's chairman.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 2, 2019
FAA says it expects to receive Boeing 737 Max software fix over 'coming weeks'
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday it expects to receive Boeing Co's proposed software enhancement package for the grounded 737 Max "over the coming weeks" after the company had previously said it planned to submit the fix for government approval by last week.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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