Sudan’s protest leaders piled pressure on the country’s new military rulers on Monday to hand over power immediately to a civilian government. ? They were joined by the African Union, which threatened to suspend Sudan’s membership unless civilian authority is in place within 15 days. ? The replacement of former ruler Omar Al-Bashir with a […]
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Boeing defends ‘fundamental safety’ of 737 MAX after crash report
Embattled US aviation giant Boeing on Thursday insisted on the “fundamental safety” of its 737 MAX aircraft but pledged to take all necessary steps to ensure the jets’ airworthiness. The statements came hours after Ethiopian officials said pilots of a doomed plane had crashed last month after following the company’s recommendations, leaving 157 people dead. […]
Ethiopian Airlines pilots followed Boeing’s emergency procedures before crash: report
The pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX jet that crashed last month had initially followed Boeing Co’s emergency procedures but they still failed to regain control of the plane, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The crash killed all 157 people on board and led to a global grounding of 737 MAX jets. […]