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On the day of the Lion Air crash, Verian Utama (left) was traveling on the flight with a former pro rider named Andrea Manfredi (right), a friend who also perished.

On the day of the Lion Air crash, Verian Utama (left) was traveling on the flight with a former pro rider named Andrea Manfredi (right), a friend who also perished. Courtesy of Verian Utama's family hide caption

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Business

For Family Of A Lion Air Crash Victim, 'The Happiness Is Gone'

When a 737 Max crashed off the coast of Java last October, all 189 people on board were killed. Dozens of suits have been filed against Boeing, the plane's manufacturer, by relatives of the victims.

For Family Of A Lion Air Crash Victim, 'The Happiness Is Gone'

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Wednesday

FAA Head Defends Agency Actions Following Recent Air Disasters

Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator Daniel Elwell (left), National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt, and Department of Transportation Inspector General Calvin Scovel, appear before a Senate Transportation subcommittee on commercial airline safety on Wednesday to discuss two recent Boeing 737 Max crashes. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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FAA Head Defends Agency Actions Following Recent Air Disasters

The aviation subcommittee held a hearing on the FAA's response to crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia involving the 737 Max, which was subsequently grounded around the world.

FAA Head Defends Agency Actions Following Recent Air Disasters

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Wednesday

Boeing Brings 100 Years Of History To Its Fight To Restore Its Reputation

Boeing 737 Max jets are grounded at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix on March 14. Matt York/AP hide caption

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Boeing Brings 100 Years Of History To Its Fight To Restore Its Reputation

Two high-profile plane crashes. The grounding of its bestselling jetliner. How did Boeing get here, and how can it recover from this crisis of confidence?

Boeing Brings 100 Years Of History To Its Fight To Restore Its Reputation

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Tuesday

Trump To Nominate Former Delta Air Lines Executive To Lead FAA

President Trump plans to nominate Stephen Dickson to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency is under scrutiny for its response to two crashes of Boeing 737 airplanes, which are pictured here outside Boeing's factory in Renton, Wash., on March 14. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Trump To Nominate Former Delta Air Lines Executive To Lead FAA

The nomination of Stephen Dickson comes as the agency faces criticism for its response to crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max.

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For Boeing, Costs Of Grounding Jets Have Only Just Begun

A Norwegian Air Boeing 737 Max 8 is parked on the tarmac at Helsinki Airport on Wednesday after the airplane model was grounded in most of the world. Lehtikuva/Heikki Saukkomaa/Reuters hide caption

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For Boeing, Costs Of Grounding Jets Have Only Just Begun

Regulators around the world have grounded hundreds of Boeing's 737 Max planes. The company faces potential hits to its bottom line and its reputation. Delivery delays could affect its suppliers, too.

For Boeing, Costs Of Grounding Jets Have Only Just Begun

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Tuesday

U.S. Lawmakers Call To Ground The Boeing 737 Max 8. FAA Says 'No' For Now

Responders at the scene of an Ethiopian Airlines flight crash. Countries around the world have grounded their Boeing 737 Max jets and there is growing political pressure on the Federal Aviation Administration to do the same. Mulugeta Ayene/AP hide caption

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National

U.S. Lawmakers Call To Ground The Boeing 737 Max 8. FAA Says 'No' For Now

Sens. Warren, Cruz and Romney among lawmakers who want the FAA to ground Boeing's series of jets involved in recent crashes. Dozens of other countries already have.

Monday

Boeing 737 Max, Involved In 2 Crashes, Is Fastest-Selling Plane In Company's History

A Boeing 737 Max 8 airliner lands at Boeing Field to complete its first flight on Jan. 29, 2016, in Seattle. The Boeing 737 Max is the fastest-selling plane in the company's history. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Boeing 737 Max, Involved In 2 Crashes, Is Fastest-Selling Plane In Company's History

The model has been involved in two deadly crashes in less than five months. An analyst says the crashes are unlikely to drastically affect Boeing's sales since the planes are ordered years in advance.

FAA To Order Changes In Boeing 737 Max Jets After Ethiopian Airlines Crash

Debris from an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 jet sits in a field near Bishoftu, where the plane crashed after taking off from Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, on Sunday. Michael Tewelde/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Africa

FAA To Order Changes In Boeing 737 Max Jets After Ethiopian Airlines Crash

It's the second disaster involving a Max 8 aircraft in less than six months, prompting China and other countries to ground their planes. The FAA isn't ordering that U.S. jets be grounded.

FAA To Order Changes In Boeing 737 Max Jets After Ethiopian Airlines Crash

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FAA Orders Inspections Of Engine Type That Blew Apart On Southwest Flight

National Transportation Safety Board investigators examine damage to the engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia on Tuesday. AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

FAA Orders Inspections Of Engine Type That Blew Apart On Southwest Flight

The Federal Aviation Administration says CFM engines, which power many Boeing 737s, need to be ultrasonically inspected after a certain number of takeoffs and landings.

Tuesday

New Air Force One Deal Cleared For Takeoff

The Air Force One plane transporting President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrives at the Melsbroek military airport in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium, on May 24, 2017, the eve of the NATO summit. Eric Lalmand/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

New Air Force One Deal Cleared For Takeoff

President Trump has reached an "informal agreement" with Boeing to buy two new 747s to serve as Air Force One. The company says he got a bargain, but one independent analyst is skeptical.

Tuesday

In Japan, A Growing Scandal Over Companies Faking Product-Quality Data

Akihiro Nikkaku (left), president of Japan's Toray Industries, appears at a news conference Tuesday in Tokyo. He said instances of falsified quality-assurance data did not compromise product safety. Tory Yamanaka/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

In Japan, A Growing Scandal Over Companies Faking Product-Quality Data

A maker of materials used in airplanes and car parts admitted its customers were given falsified data on quality. It's the latest in a string of such incidents involving industrial giants.