Boeing tries to restore confidence in 737 Max in stakeholders' presentation

In a presentation given to stakeholders last week in Seattle, Boeing announced it is not recommending new or additional simulator training for pilots before the grounded 737 Max flies again, according to documents obtained by CBS News. Instead, Boeing, pending Federal Aviation Administration approval, plans to provide airlines with "mandatory computer-based training modules" and other training materials. Among the "next steps" laid out is acknowledging the need to… (www.cbsnews.com) More...

Ryanair CEO ‘Screamed’ at Staff During Union Dispute

The shouting at monthly meetings to discuss the issue was at times “intense,” Chief Operations Officer Peter Bellew, who wants to move to EasyJet Plc, said Thursday in a Dublin court. (skift.com) More...

Barbie releases pilot and engineer dolls to encourage young girls into STEM subjects

Mattel’s Barbie has announced three new dolls in partnership with Virgin Atlantic. Created to encourage young girls to pursue careers in aviation, the three dolls include a pilot, engineer and member of the cabin crew. The new dolls are part of Barbie’s Dream Gap Project, which was launched to combat the fact that girls as young as five can start to limit self-belief and doubt their full potential. This initiative aims to level the playing field for girls globally and highlight role models… (www.standard.co.uk) More...

Chinese airlines drop foreign pilots

Chinese carriers account for 20 per cent of global fleet of grounded plane Boeing still trying to fix a flight-control system implicated in two crashes (www.scmp.com) More...