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San Antonio family shares miraculous story of 1-year-old boy born with rare congenital heart defect
Read full article: San Antonio family shares miraculous story of 1-year-old boy born with rare congenital heart defectA prenatal diagnosis prepared one San Antonio family and University Health staff for the birth of a little boy named Max.
Second fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 baseball
Read full article: Second fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 baseballThe claim to Shohei Ohtaniās potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing a lawsuit asserting he had possession of the historic baseball.
Attorney for 18-year-old trying to halt auction of Ohtani's 50/50 ball confident he has strong case
Read full article: Attorney for 18-year-old trying to halt auction of Ohtani's 50/50 ball confident he has strong caseThe attorney for an 18-year-old man trying to stop Shohei Ohtaniās 50th home run ball from being sold at auction until a lawsuit is resolved believes he has a strong case.
Washington's Luke McCaffrey looking to make his own name in the NFL following his dad and brothers
Read full article: Washington's Luke McCaffrey looking to make his own name in the NFL following his dad and brothersLuke McCaffrey this weekend will become the latest member of his family to play in the NFL.
Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to win the Dutch Grand Prix and cut standings gap
Read full article: Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to win the Dutch Grand Prix and cut standings gapLando Norris overcame a poor start to win the Dutch Grand Prix as he became the first driver to beat Max Verstappen at the championās home race, as well as taking another bite out of Verstappenās standings lead.
F1 leader Verstappen dominates qualifying to take pole position for Austrian GP
Read full article: F1 leader Verstappen dominates qualifying to take pole position for Austrian GPMax Verstappen has followed up his victory in the sprint race with another dominant performance in qualifying for Formula 1ās Austrian Grand Prix to take pole position.
Families of those who died in Boeing crashes press the Justice Department to prosecute the company
Read full article: Families of those who died in Boeing crashes press the Justice Department to prosecute the companyRelatives of passengers who died in two Boeing Max crashes are pushing federal officials to prosecute the company, but they're not getting any promises from the Justice Department.
A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
Read full article: A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degreeA Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of ādoctor of litter-atureā on a cat named Max who has become a beloved member of its community.
Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes
Read full article: Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashesThe Justice Department has determined that Boeing violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft.
What to stream this weekend: Dua Lipa, Seinfeld's 'Unfrosted' 'Hacks' and 'Welcome to Wrexham'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Dua Lipa, Seinfeld's 'Unfrosted' 'Hacks' and 'Welcome to Wrexham'This weekās new streaming entertainment releases include the return of āHacksā on Max and the new Jerry Seinfeld movie āUnfrostedā on Netflix.
What to stream this weekend: Conan OāBrien travels, 'Migration' soars and Taylor Swift reigns
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Conan OāBrien travels, 'Migration' soars and Taylor Swift reignsThis weekās new streaming entertainment releases include Taylor Swift's eagerly anticipated album āThe Tortured Poets Department,ā a family of ducks is coaxed into flying south for the winter in the kid-friendly animated movie āMigrationā and Conan OāBrien makes himself the brunt of jokes in his new travel show āConan OāBrien Must Goā for Max.
Boeing promises changes after getting poor grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality
Read full article: Boeing promises changes after getting poor grades in a government audit of manufacturing qualityBoeing received bad grades in a government audit of manufacturing quality, and the company says it's making changes to address the situation.
'The Girls on the Bus' takes you on a soapy ride with reporters following presidential campaigns
Read full article: 'The Girls on the Bus' takes you on a soapy ride with reporters following presidential campaignsA new narrative series on Max follows female journalists on the campaign trail for the presidential election."
What to stream this week: Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, 'Greyās Anatomy' and MLB The Show 24
Read full article: What to stream this week: Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, 'Greyās Anatomy' and MLB The Show 24This weekās new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Justin Timberlake and Kacey Musgraves, the launch of season 20 of āGreyās Anatomyā and Taylor Swiftās concert film āThe Eras Tourā landing on Disney+.
Boeing flags potential delays after supplier finds another problem with some 737 Max fuselages
Read full article: Boeing flags potential delays after supplier finds another problem with some 737 Max fuselagesBoeing discovered another problem in some of its 737 Max fuselages that may delay deliveries of about 50 aircraft in the latest quality gaffe to plague the manufacturer.
Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption
Read full article: Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemptionBoeing says it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of its 737 Max airliner.
At United and Alaska airlines, frustration with Boeing's manufacturing problems is boiling over
Read full article: At United and Alaska airlines, frustration with Boeing's manufacturing problems is boiling overThe CEOs of Alaska Airlines and United Airlines say they are frustrated and angry about ongoing manufacturing problems at Boeing.
United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jets
Read full article: United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jetsUnited Airlines is warning that it will lose money in the first three months of the year partly because of the grounding of its Boeing Max 9 airplanes.
What to stream this weekend: Jason Momoa roaming, Green Day rocking and 'Fast X' exploding
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Jason Momoa roaming, Green Day rocking and 'Fast X' explodingThis weekās new streaming entertainment releases include albums from indie rock heroes Sleater-Kinney and the pop-punk trio Green Day, the Finnish romantic comedy āFallen Leaves,ā and the big, fun action movie āFast Xā racing to Prime Video.
US intensifies oversight of Boeing, will begin production audits after latest mishap for planemaker
Read full article: US intensifies oversight of Boeing, will begin production audits after latest mishap for planemakerThe Federal Aviation Administration says it will increase oversight of Boeing and audit the production of the 737 Max 9 jetliner after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines plane in midflight last week.
Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspections
Read full article: Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspectionsAlaska Airlines is canceling all flights on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes until Saturday while it waits for new instructions on how to inspect and fix the planes.
Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jets
Read full article: Airlines say they found loose parts in door panels during inspections of Boeing Max 9 jetsFederal investigators are learning more about how a door panel flew off an Alaska Airlines jetliner last week.
Alaska Airlines' decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutiny
Read full article: Alaska Airlines' decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutinyThe decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its planes over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii due to warnings from a cabin-pressurization system ā yet keep flying it over land ā is raising questions about whether the jet should have been in the air at all.
What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout
Read full article: What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowoutAn emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner has prompted U.S. federal authorities to ground some Boeing 737 Max aircraft, adding another episode to the troubled history of Boeingās Max lineup of jets.
Boeing faces new questions about the 737 Max after a plane suffers a gaping hole in its side
Read full article: Boeing faces new questions about the 737 Max after a plane suffers a gaping hole in its sideThe emergency landing of a Boeing 737 Max jetliner with a gaping hole in its side is renewing safety concerns about the planes and creating new headaches for Boeing.
Boeing still hasn't fixed this problem on Max jets, so it's asking for an exemption to safety rules
Read full article: Boeing still hasn't fixed this problem on Max jets, so it's asking for an exemption to safety rulesBoeing wants an exemption from federal safety standards for an anti-icing system on its new, smaller version of the 737 Max airliner.
San Antonio-based HGTV home-remodeling show to return for second season
Read full article: San Antonio-based HGTV home-remodeling show to return for second seasonSan Antonioās Kim Wolfe, a former Survivor winner, will return for the second season of HGTVās āWhy the Heck Did I Buy This House?ā premiering later this month.
What's streaming now: Nicki Minaj's birthday album, Julia Roberts is in trouble and Monk returns
Read full article: What's streaming now: Nicki Minaj's birthday album, Julia Roberts is in trouble and Monk returnsThis weekās new streaming entertainment releases include a Nicki Minaj album dropping on her birthday and the return of Tony Shalhoub's OCD private investigator Adrian Monk with a final case.
Issa Rae offers aspiring female directors a chance to shine on rebooted 'Project Greenlight' series
Read full article: Issa Rae offers aspiring female directors a chance to shine on rebooted 'Project Greenlight' seriesFrom Issa Raeās perspective, thereās plenty of talented female filmmakers willing to work.
Actors and writers strikes enter second week with no signs of a deal to get Hollywood working again
Read full article: Actors and writers strikes enter second week with no signs of a deal to get Hollywood working againThe combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters is entering its second week with no sign of a swift ending.
Robert Downey Jr. weaves introspection and vulnerability into a show about cars
Read full article: Robert Downey Jr. weaves introspection and vulnerability into a show about carsRobert Downey Jr. knows he has amassed an impressive collection of classic cars ā one he self-deprecatingly refers to as artifacts of his success.
In transition from HBO Max to Max, writer and director credits got lost
Read full article: In transition from HBO Max to Max, writer and director credits got lostThe streaming service Max may only be hours into its rollout, but itās already under fire by Hollywoodās top guilds for the way it credits writers and directors.
Scherzer rebounds, Mets blank Padres 5-0 in playoff rematch
Read full article: Scherzer rebounds, Mets blank Padres 5-0 in playoff rematchMax Scherzer shut down the San Diego Padres for five innings, rebounding from his postseason flop against them last year, and the New York Mets won 5-0 in a playoff rematch between National League heavyweights.
āRight place at the right timeā: 2 ACS officers rescue dog trapped in backyard during garage fire
Read full article: āRight place at the right timeā: 2 ACS officers rescue dog trapped in backyard during garage fireTwo Animal Care Services officers are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a dog from a backyard fire after a garage went up in flames in a neighborhood near downtown.
Brother of plane crash victim to aid review of Boeing safety
Read full article: Brother of plane crash victim to aid review of Boeing safetyFederal officials have named two dozen people to examine safety practices at Boeing, and one of them is a man whose sister died in the crash of a Boeing Max jetliner.
New this week: 'Me Time,' DJ Khaled and Sylvester Stallone
Read full article: New this week: 'Me Time,' DJ Khaled and Sylvester StalloneThis weekās new entertainment releases include fresh music from DJ Khaled and his celebrity pals, an HBO documentary about the unending toll Hurricane Katrina had on New Orleans' children and a film starring Sylvester Stallone as an aged superhero.
Delta places order for 100 Boeing 737 aircraft
Read full article: Delta places order for 100 Boeing 737 aircraftDelta is ordering 100 737 Max 10 airplanes, the largest of the line produced by Boeing, potentially giving the manufacturer additional momentum after a troubled rollout of its most advanced aircraft.
After accepting her trans sonās hard-fought identity, a Texas mother is being investigated for child abuse
Read full article: After accepting her trans sonās hard-fought identity, a Texas mother is being investigated for child abuseIt took him three years to come out to his mother as trans. Now, under a new directive from the governor, the state is investigating whether she pressured him to transition.
New this week: 'Sex and the City,' Juice Wrld and Will Smith
Read full article: New this week: 'Sex and the City,' Juice Wrld and Will SmithThis weekās new entertainment releases include a double album from Alicia Keys and a posthumous one from Juice Wrld, Sandra Bullock playing an ex-con in the Netflix film āThe Unforgivableā and Will Smith testing himself in a wildlife documentary series.
Boeing settles with funds that sued after 737 Max crashes
Read full article: Boeing settles with funds that sued after 737 Max crashesCurrent and former Boeing directors have settled a shareholder lawsuit that accuses the directors of poor oversight before two of the company's jets crashed, killing 346 people.
Emporio Armani celebrates 40 years during Milan Fashion Week
Read full article: Emporio Armani celebrates 40 years during Milan Fashion WeekGiorgio Armani has celebrated 40 years of his Emporio Armani line with a retrospective show at his Silos museum and a collection for youthful dressers that brimmed with colorful optimism.
New this week: 'Space Jam' sequel and a new 'Cinderella'
Read full article: New this week: 'Space Jam' sequel and a new 'Cinderella'This weekās new entertainment releases include LeBron James leading the Tunes against the Goons in āSpace Jam: A New Legacy,ā a sequel to the 1996 movie that had Michael Jordan headlining with Bugs Bunny.
New this week: 'Black Widow,' Jakob Dylan and 'Gossip Girl'
Read full article: New this week: 'Black Widow,' Jakob Dylan and 'Gossip Girl'This weekās new entertainment releases include new music from Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers and a reboot of āGossip Girlā less than 10 years after the CW series ended.
Seventeen children become US citizens in time for Independence Day
Read full article: Seventeen children become US citizens in time for Independence DayThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is on the path of welcoming 9,400 new citizens in 170 naturalization ceremonies by July 7. Seventeen of those new citizens were sworn in Saturday and all of them were under the age of 14 and from 17 different countries.
Watch what you like on streaming -- assuming you can find it
Read full article: Watch what you like on streaming -- assuming you can find itAs streaming services proliferate, itās becoming more of a challenge to track down your favorite TV shows and blockbuster movies when streaming services can change up their offerings every month.
New this week: 'No Sudden Move' and 'The Tomorrow War'
Read full article: New this week: 'No Sudden Move' and 'The Tomorrow War'This weekās new entertainment releases include documentaries about celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck and another on a landmark 1969 Harlem concert series known as āBlack Woodstockā that featured Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone.
New this week: Whales, 'LFG,' 'Mysterious Benedict Society'
Read full article: New this week: Whales, 'LFG,' 'Mysterious Benedict Society'This weekās new entertainment releases includes Conan OāBrien closing out his TBS late-night show and the new soccer documentary āLFG,ā a revealing look at the U.S. Womenās National Soccer Teamās battle for equal pay.
āYes, it was the internā: HBO Max accidentally sends confusing email to subscribers
Read full article: āYes, it was the internā: HBO Max accidentally sends confusing email to subscribersIf youāre an HBO Max subscriber and you received a strange email in your inbox on Thursday, youāre not alone.
The one where they set sail: āFriendsā-themed cruise is now available for booking
Read full article: The one where they set sail: āFriendsā-themed cruise is now available for bookingFor āFriendsā fans everywhere, being able to witness Monica, Rachel, Ross, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe reunite felt like a real blessing.
Review: A gauzy, tear-filled reunion for āFriendsā actors
Read full article: Review: A gauzy, tear-filled reunion for āFriendsā actorsViewers were told it was only the second time that Kudrow, LeBlanc, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer had been in a room together since filming the series finale.
New this week: Angelina Jolie thrills and Black Keys rock
Read full article: New this week: Angelina Jolie thrills and Black Keys rockThis weekās new entertainment releases include the return of Angelina Jolie in the thriller āThose Who Wish Me Deadā as a Montana smoke jumper who comes across a 12-year-old boy in need of help.
Asian shares mixed on China rebound, pandemic worries
Read full article: Asian shares mixed on China rebound, pandemic worriesAsian shares were mixed Wednesday as data showed a strong economic recovery in China but worries lingered about the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)TOKYO ā Asian shares were mixed Wednesday as pointed to a strong economic recovery in China but worries lingered about the coronavirus pandemic. A survey released Wednesday shows Chinaās factory activity rebounded in March from a three-month slowdown as export orders rose. U.S. stock indexes fell as another swell higher for Treasury yields pressured big technology stocks. AdHealth care stocks also dragged shares lower, outweighing gains by banks, industrial stocks and companies that rely on consumer spending.
Southwest Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 Max planes
Read full article: Southwest Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 Max planesFILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 file photo, a worker uses a flashlight to inspect an engine on a Boeing 737 Max 8 built for Southwest Airlines at Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Wash. On Monday, mach 29, 2021, Southwest said it's expanding its all-Boeing fleet with an order for 100 737 MAX airplanes. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)NEW YORK ā Southwest Airlines said Monday it is expanding its all-Boeing fleet with an order for 100 Max jets instead of buying planes from Europe's Airbus. Southwest ordered the 150-seat 737 Max 7 and expects the first 30 to show up next year. AdCombined with past orders, Chicago-based Boeing is in line to build more than 600 Max 7 and Max 8 jets for Southwest through 2031. American and United had already resumed Max flights, and Alaska Airlines began using the plane too.
Hamilton holds off Verstappen to win tense F1 season-opener
Read full article: Hamilton holds off Verstappen to win tense F1 season-openerThe race was effectively decided when Verstappen overtook Hamilton on Lap 53 of 56 but went too wide on a turn and off track limits. Verstappen still had a few laps to catch Hamilton and he almost did, finishing .74 seconds behind the Mercedes driver. Verstappen took a superb pole position on Saturday, the fourth of his career, and started immediately ahead of Hamilton under floodlights at the desert track. Hamilton was 1.5 seconds behind Verstappen when Mercedes took the bold strategy to switch him to hard tires on Lap 14. Bottas came in for the same tire change three laps after Hamilton, and Verstappen came in on Lap 18 but again for medium tires.
New this Week: 'Tina,' 'Runaway Bunny' & 'City on a Hill'
Read full article: New this Week: 'Tina,' 'Runaway Bunny' & 'City on a Hill'This combination of photos shows key art for "The Runaway Bunny," premiering March 25 on HBO Max, left, "Tina," a documentary about Tina Turner premiering March 27 on HBO Max, center, and "City on a Hill," a new series premiering March 28 on Showtime. He has grasped, at least for a proud man like Anthony, how oneās ego keeps fighting a battle it doesnāt know is already lost.āAdā In Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin's revealing documentary āTina,ā Tina Turner surveys her tumultuous and extraordinary life. The film, which debuts Saturday on HBO and HBO Max, includes intimate interviews with the 81-year-old āQueen of Rock ānā Roll," along with previously unseen footage, audio tapes and personal photos. The piercing Romanian documentary āCollectiveā was nominated for both best documentary and best international film ā something only one previous film ( "Honeyland," in 2020) ā has ever managed to do. Adā AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICā Carrie Underwoodās upcoming album features gospel hymns important to the "American Idol" winner.
Families of Boeing crash victims renew push for FAA changes
Read full article: Families of Boeing crash victims renew push for FAA changesFAA Administrator Stephen Dickson has personally vouched for the plane's safety. A military and airline pilot before heading FAA, Dickson flew a Max in September. Boeing says Max jets have made 9,000 flights for 14 airlines without incident since returning to service late last year. Joe Jacobsen told the family that FAA delegated the review of most aspects of the flight system to a small number of Boeing engineers. The company admitted that two former test pilots hid information about changes to MCAS from the FAA.
Boeing posts $8.4 billion loss on weaker demand for planes
Read full article: Boeing posts $8.4 billion loss on weaker demand for planesBoeing said Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, it lost $8.4 billion in the fourth quarter on weaker demand for planes during the pandemic. However, the biggest piece of the fourth-quarter loss reported Wednesday was a pretax charge of $6.5 billion tied to its newest plane, the bigger 777X. It all added up to a record full-year loss of $11.94 billion. Boeing lost $14.65 per share, much worse than the $1.64 per share loss that Wall Street expected, according to a FactSet survey. Besides the 777X write-down, Boeing took several other charges including $744 million for the Max settlement with the Justice Department.
Boeing deliveries drop despite 737 Max's return to flight
Read full article: Boeing deliveries drop despite 737 Max's return to flightFILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 file photo, workers stand near a Boeing 737 Max airplane parked at Renton Municipal Airport next to the Boeing assembly facility in Renton, Wash., where 737 Max airplanes are made. Boeing finished 2020 with 157 deliveries, including planes handed over to cargo airlines and military customers. Boeing delivered 39 planes in December, including 27 Maxes, of which 10 went to American Airlines and eight to United Airlines. However, Boeing delivered none of its larger 787 jets as it worked to fix manufacturing problems where sections are the fuselage come together. ___This story has been updated to correct that Boeing delivered 27 Max planes in December, not 28.
Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle charge over 737 Max
Read full article: Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle charge over 737 MaxFILE- In this Sept. 30, 202, file photo, a Boeing 737 Max jet, piloted by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson, prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle a Justice Department investigation and admit that employees misled regulators about the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, which suffered two deadly crashes shortly after entering airline service. Boeing began working on the Max in 2011 as an answer to a new, more fuel-efficient model from European rival Airbus. Boeing said in a regulatory filing that it will take a $743.6 million charge against earnings because of the settlement. The crashes and grounding of the Max, Boeingās best-selling plane, has plunged the Chicago-based company into its deepest crisis.
Boeing Max returns to US skies with first passenger flight
Read full article: Boeing Max returns to US skies with first passenger flightThe American Airlines flight is scheduled to land at New Yorks LaGuardia Airport with about 100 passengers aboard, according to an airline spokeswoman. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)American Airlines flew a Boeing 737 Max with paying passengers from Miami to New York on Tuesday, the planeās first commercial flight in U.S. skies since it was grounded after two deadly crashes. American flight 718 carried 87 passengers on the 172-seat plane, and the return flight from LaGuardia Airport to Miami International Airport held 151 passengers, according to an airline spokeswoman. Brazil's Gol airlines operated the first passenger flight with a revamped Max on Dec. 9. Some relatives of people who died in the second crash, a Max operated by Ethiopian Airlines, contend that the plane is still unsafe.
'Wonder Woman 1984' debuts with pandemic-best $16.7M
Read full article: 'Wonder Woman 1984' debuts with pandemic-best $16.7MThis image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Gal Gadot in a scene from "Wonder Woman 1984." āWonder Woman 1984ā grossed an additional $19.4 million in international markets where it began playing a week earlier. But WarnerMedia is counting on āWonder Woman 1984ā to matter more to HBO Max, which wobbled in its initial rollout. Warner Bros. nevertheless seized on the returns for āWonder Woman 1984ā as the best as could be expected, given the circumstances. Streaming numbers weren't provided for āSoulā or āWonder Woman 1984.ā WarnerMedia said nearly half of HBO Maxās subscribers watched āWonder Woman 1984ā on its first day on the streaming platform, though it didn't say how long constituted a watch.
Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashes
Read full article: Boeing 737 Max back in air 2 years after grounded by crashesA Gol Airlines Boeing 737 Max plane approaches to land at the international airport in Guarulhos, near Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide following two deadly accidents nearly two years ago. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)RIO DE JANEIRO ā Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners resumed Wednesday for the first time since they were grounded worldwide nearly two years ago following two deadly accidents. Gol, the countryās largest airline with 36 million passengers annually, owns seven 737 Max aircraft, according to Cirium. The Boeing plane was grounded globally in March 2019, shortly after a 737 Max crashed in Ethiopia.
Waiting for passengers, American puts Boeing Max in the air
Read full article: Waiting for passengers, American puts Boeing Max in the airAn American Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet plane is prepared for to fly from Dallas Fort Worth airport in Grapevine, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. American Airlines took its long-grounded Boeing 737 Max jets out of storage, updating key flight-control software, and flying the planes in preparation for the first flights with paying passengers later this month. āI'm really disgusted by the whole thing and the fact that American Airlines would pay for that. It's not responsible for them to put you on this flight.āChicago-based Boeing said Wednesday it has flown more than 1,400 test flights on updated Max planes. Regulators in Europe and Brazil have cleared a path for their airlines to resume Max flights in a few weeks.
European regulator moves to clear Boeing 737 for flight
Read full article: European regulator moves to clear Boeing 737 for flightBERLIN ā European regulators on Tuesday took a step closer to letting the Boeing 737 Max fly again, publishing a proposed airworthiness directive that could see the aircraft cleared within weeks after being grounded for nearly two years over deadly crashes. The publication of the directive by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency opens a 28-day public consultation period after which the agency will review the input and then approve the aircraft for flight. That happened less than five months after another Max flown by Indonesiaās Lion Air plunged into the Java Sea. The move by the EASA, which is based in Cologne, Germany, comes after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration already cleared the Boeing 737 Max earlier this month. The European directive requires the same changes as those mandated by the FAA, so there will be no software or technical differences between jets operated by American or European carriers.
'Wonder Woman 1984' to debut in theaters and on HBO Max
Read full article: 'Wonder Woman 1984' to debut in theaters and on HBO MaxāWonder Woman 1984ā isnāt skipping theaters or moving to 2021, but it is altering course. After the first month for free on HBO Max, āWonder Woman 1984ā will play in theaters for an additional few weeks before being made available for rental on demand. Warner Bros. also sent its next big film, āThe Witchesā straight to HBO Max, which parent company Warner Media launched earlier this year. āWonder Woman 1984ā is a major tentpole for Warner Bros. Is it possible for that to happen again this Christmas with Wonder Woman 1984 between theaters and HBO Max?ā Killar wrote Wednesday.
FAA poised to clear Boeing 737 Max to fly again
Read full article: FAA poised to clear Boeing 737 Max to fly againFILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, file photo, a Boeing 737 Max jet, piloted by Federal Aviation Administration Chief Steve Dickson, prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle. The FAA is poised to clear the Boeing 737 Max to fly again after grounding the jets for nearly two years due to a pair of disastrous crashes that killed 346 people. Boeing sales of new planes have plunged because of the Max crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. Hansman said pilot training for qualified 737 pilots shouldnāt take long because Boeing has fixed problems with the Maxās software. Relatives say it's too soon, and they and their lawyers say Boeing and the FAA are withholding documents.
Deeper job cuts at Boeing as pandemic throttles air travel
Read full article: Deeper job cuts at Boeing as pandemic throttles air travelBoeing said Wednesday that it will cut 7,000 more jobs as it continues to bleed money during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes. Boeing Co. outlined the job cuts on the same day it reported a $449 million loss for the third quarter, a swing from the $1.17 billion it earned in the same period last year. Thursday marks the second anniversary of the crash of a Lion Air 737 Max off the coast of Indonesia. With customers in no mood to buy expensive new planes, Boeing expects to keep burning cash. The Max was Boeingās best-selling plane, but now the company has 450 in storage that it canāt deliver.
San Antonio diner offers a true taste of New York City
Read full article: San Antonio diner offers a true taste of New York CitySAN ANTONIO ā If youāre looking to take a trip to New York City without getting on a plane, Max & Louieās New York Diner is right here in San Antonio, serving up Big Apple fare. The menu offers a bit of all the east coast favorites, including: New York bagel and lox sandwich, Reuben sandwiches, Hungarian stuffed cabbage, burgers, shakes and now pizzas and other Italian dishes. The diner, at 226 W. Bitters Rd., is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and it does brunch all week long. The new Italian menu includes eggplant parmesan, pasta primavera, meatball hoagie, pizza and made-from-scratch lasagna. Max & Louieās New York Diner also has a new YouTube channel, Max & Louieās New York Diner TV, featuring a background on their signature menu items.
FAA chief tests changes to Boeing's grounded 737 Max
Read full article: FAA chief tests changes to Boeing's grounded 737 MaxA Boeing 737 MAX jet, piloted by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Steve Dickson, takes off on a test flight from Boeing Field, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Seattle. The MAX was grounded worldwide in early March 2019 after the second of two fatal accidents that together killed 346 people aboard almost-new aircraft. Dickson said he landed the plane twice and also did āsome air work maneuvers.āThe Max has been grounded since March 2019, after the second crash. Zipporah Kuria, a British citizen whose father died in the second Max crash, called Dickson's flight āa gimmickā to reassure the public. Dickson said the FAA is working closely with other global regulators and being transparent in its review of the plane.
Panel's report blasts Boeing, FAA for crashes, seeks reforms
Read full article: Panel's report blasts Boeing, FAA for crashes, seeks reformsBut both the agency and Boeing have said certification of the Max complied with FAA regulations, the 246-page report said. He said the committee won't scrap the delegation program, and he hopes to reach agreement on reforms before year's end. Committee investigators said they found several instances in which Boeing concealed information about MCAS from the FAA and airlines. But there was no evidence that they reported this to the FAA, the report said. According to the report, Boeing wanted to keep details about MCAS from the FAA so it wouldn't require additional pilot training.
Regulators to examine pilot training for Boeing 737 Max jets
Read full article: Regulators to examine pilot training for Boeing 737 Max jetsAviation regulators and pilots from several countries will begin next week reviewing Boeingās proposal for training pilots to fly the revamped 737 Max, a sign that the grounded plane is moving closer to returning to service. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that the review will start Monday at Londonās Gatwick Airport and last about nine days. The review will include aviation officials and pilots from the United States, Canada, Brazil and the European Union. A spokesman for Chicago-based Boeing said the company expects to win regulatory approval to resume shipping new Max jets in the fourth quarter. Earlier Friday, Europeās flight safety authority said the first flight tests for the Max were completed.
San Antonio ISD superintendent says staff is prepared for virtual start to school year
Read full article: San Antonio ISD superintendent says staff is prepared for virtual start to school yearSAN ANTONIO Some of the largest school districts in and around San Antonio are set to start their academic year this week, even if the first three weeks will be virtual. With classes beginning online for the first three weeks, if the COVID-19 cases in San Antonio continues on a downward trend after that, some students may be able to return to the classroom. We will require masks, we have cleansing procedures, disinfecting procedures, as well as children washing their hands every hour. We will be there in our buildings, will be open for any needs you have with devices for you to registering children, Martinez said. Read also:350 JBSA children receive donated backpacks, school supplies from Operation HomefrontSan Antonio-area teachers share expectations for the upcoming school yearNavarro ISD sees increase in COVID-19 cases among students, staffStudents, staff at San Antonio ISD must wear masks, district officials say
Selena Gomez takes the heat in new cooking show
Read full article: Selena Gomez takes the heat in new cooking showSelena Gomez is taking the heat in the kitchen. The singer-actress slices and dices in Selena + Chef, debuting Aug. 13 on the new HBO Max streaming service. There was no one off-camera perfectly prepping the ingredients and Gomez didn't glam up her clothing or makeup while chopping and stirring. Remote cameras set up in her kitchen captured Gomez's mishaps that include flames in the oven and squirting juices. Gomez learned to use a wet towel to adjust the shape and position on the plate of a classic French omelette.