National Pilots Criticize Boeing, Saying 737 Max 'Should Never Have Been Approved' "Sully" Sullenberger, who landed a plane on the Hudson River in 2009, says he understands how the pilots of two jets that crashed would have been confused as they struggled to control the aircraft. David Schaper
National Boeing CEO Faces Tough Questions On 737 Max Plane's Design Speaking to shareholders and the press, Dennis Muilenburg defended Boeing's planes and processes. But he admitted a software system and its activation were a "common link" in two recent crashes. Laurel Wamsley
National Aircraft Orders Jump, But Boeing 737 Max Grounding Could Trim U.S. Growth The grounding of Boeing's 737 Max aircraft could pinch the economy, some analysts say. But the government reported that aircraft orders were strong enough last month to lift a key indicator. Scott Horsley
National After Boeing Crashes, More People Want Help Taming Fear Of Flying If you're scared of flying, the news of two recent airline crashes might have you in jitters. Instructors who help people overcome that fear say enrollments have doubled since the incidents. Jasmine Garsd
Technology Preliminary Crash Report Says Ethiopian Airlines Crew Complied With Procedures The report finds that the Ethiopian Airlines crew executed all procedures from Boeing but could not control the jet. Officials cannot yet say whether there were structural issues with the aircraft. Francesca Paris
National Pilots Split Over FAA Chief's Claims On Boeing 737 Max Training The top official at the FAA says airline pilots had enough training to handle Boeing's flight control software linked to two deadly crashes. His statement has divided pilots in the U.S. and overseas. Daniella Cheslow
National Boeing 737 Max Software Fix And Report On Fatal Crash Expected This Week Authorities in Ethiopia are preparing to release preliminary findings on the cause of the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 jet that killed all 157 people on board. David Schaper
