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Saturday, 26 October 2019

BBC News

• Boeing 737 Max Lion Air crash caused by series of failuresInvestigators found faults by Boeing, Lion Air and the pilots led to the crash, which killed 189 people.

Financial Times

• Boeing prepares for long haul to win back customersAirlines are approaching the return of the 737 Max with caution

Times Online

• Boeing 737 Max: Faulty design and pilot error caused Lion Air crash [subscription]Nine design flaws contributed to the Boeing plane crash that killed 189 people a year ago, an Indonesian investigation has found.

London Evening Standard

• Boeing 737 Max Lion Air crash caused by failures including design flaws and inadequate training, official report findsThe fatal Boeing 737 Max Lion Air crash was caused by design flaws, inadequate training and maintenance problems, the official report has found.

Aviation Industry

• Doha's Hamad airport unveils expansion plans Doha's Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Qatar has revealed plans for its second phase of expansion, which will be split into two stages—Phases A and B. read more
• Final report: Lion Air MAX crash caused by combination of failuresIndonesian investigators have concluded that a series of factors, primarily the design of the Boeing 737 MAX 8’s flight-control system and inadequacies in pilot training and maintenance practices, combined to cause the crash of Lion Air flight 610 a year ago. read more
• Allegiant's 3Q net profit climbs on transition to all-Airbus fleetThe switch to an all-Airbus fleet continued to pay dividends for Allegiant Air, which nearly tripled its net income in the third quarter. read more
• Scotland’s Loganair outlines fleet expansion plans Scottish regional airline Loganair plans to build a fleet of around 20 ATR 42-500 turboprops over the next several years as it begins to replace its long-serving Saab 340s and 2000s. read more