Family Members Of Ethiopian Air Crash Tell Hearbreaking Stories To Congressional Panel
"My family's flesh is there in Ethiopia mixed with the soil and jet fuel and pieces of the air craft."
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"My family's flesh is there in Ethiopia mixed with the soil and jet fuel and pieces of the air craft."
American Airlines said Sunday that it will keep the Boeing 737 Max plane off its schedule until Nov. 3, which is two months longer than it had planned.
Boeing reported orders for only 13 commercial jets last quarter — the latest sign that the 737 Max crisis has hurt demand for its planes.
Pilots with the Federal Aviation Administration discovered a new flaw last month while testing updated software in a flight simulator, pushed back Boeing's timetable. It now hopes to submit a final application to the FAA in September.
Boeing will pay out $100 million to help support the families and communities of the 346 people who died in two 737 Max crashes in the last year.
A new flaw has been discovered in the computer system for the Boeing 737 Max that could push the plane downward, according to two sources familiar with the testing, an issue that is expected to further delay the aircraft's return to service.
An anonymous pilot is suing Boeing, alleging the company "demonstrated reckless indifference and conscious disregard for the flying public" in its development of the 737 Max.
Boeing's post-crash business slump may be coming to an end.
At the Paris Air Show, Boeing announced International Airlines Group – owner of British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, and other European airlines -- has signed a letter of intent for an order of 200 of the jets.
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said communication with regulators, customers, and the public was not consistent and "unacceptable."
As 737 Max jets remain grounded around the world, Chicago-based Boeing says its delivery of new planes in 2019 is less than half of last year.
Seeking to reassure travelers, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has promised to board his company's first Boeing 737 Max jet to take flight once regulators clear the aircraft to fly again.
Less than a month after a 737 Max crashed off the coast of Indonesia, airline pilots confronted a Boeing executive about new features on the plane that might have been factors in two deadly crashes.
Boeing said Sunday that it discovered after airlines had been flying its 737 Max plane for several months that a safety alert in the cockpit was not working as intended, yet it didn't disclose that fact to airlines or federal regulators until after one of the planes crashed.
With Max jets grounded after two deadly accidents, U.S. airlines will operate about 200 fewer daily flights than planned through the heart of the peak summer season. That's around 35,000 seats lost every day.
Boeing is assigning its top lawyer to a new position in which he will handle legal issues stemming from two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max airliner.
Resisting calls from some shareholders to resign over the 737 Max scandal, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said he's focused on safety as the company continues working on a software fix for the grounded planes, after two fatal crashes resulted in more than 300 deaths.
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg will come face-to-face with shareholders on Monday, for the first time since two fatal crashes led to hundreds of deaths.
Boeing's troubled 737 Max fleet might not be back in the air for several months, as the aircraft manufacturer and regulators continue the careful process of making sure the jets are safe, according to one travel expert.
The widespread cancellations come after the Max's anti-stall software was implicated in two fatal crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia since October.
Boeing aims to finish fixing the planes in late April, and changes would have to be submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration and foreign regulators for approval.
The announcement made American the second major carrier to cancel Max flights through the busy summer season.
Boeing has begun software update testing on dozens of 737 Max jets to make sure the planes are safe to fly, after the entire fleet was grounded because of two fatal crashes in five months.
A Boeing shareholder is suing the aerospace giant, claiming the company defrauded investors by not disclosing the safety issues of its now-grounded 737 Max aircraft.
Nicor Gas is responding to reports of a lawsuit accusing them of negligence related to a deadly house explosion last week in far northwest suburban Wonder Lake.
A 17-year-old boy was killed and two men were critically wounded in a shooting on Tuesday morning in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Forest Preserves of Cook County police released a sketch Tuesday of a man wanted in the sexual assault of a woman in a forest preserve on Chicago's Northwest Side.
CBS Chicago is the proud sponsor of Chicago's Race Against Gun Violence, organized every year by the nonprofit Strides for Peace. One participant was shot and paralyzed decades ago, and now races and inspires others.
Gun violence prevention advocates estimate firearm injuries cost Illinois taxpayers and survivors nearly $20 billion annually, a figure driving the push for the RIFL Act at the state capitol Tuesday.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the ballroom is "being constructed for the physical safety and security of all Presidents, their families, staff, Foreign Dignitaries, and guests."
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson got a warm sendoff Sunday as he prepares for a trip to the Vatican.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Gun violence prevention advocates estimate firearm injuries cost Illinois taxpayers and survivors nearly $20 billion annually, a figure driving the push for the RIFL Act at the state capitol Tuesday.
Beginning at midnight, all flights to the U.S. carrying passengers who recently traveled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan must arrive at one of three airports — Atlanta, Washington Dulles, or Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Nicor Gas is responding to reports of a lawsuit accusing them of negligence related to a deadly house explosion last week in far northwest suburban Wonder Lake.
Forest Preserves of Cook County police released a sketch Tuesday of a man wanted in the sexual assault of a woman in a forest preserve on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
A 17-year-old boy was killed and two men were critically wounded in a shooting on Tuesday morning in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
An Indiana State trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
Chicago police just released photos of a suspect wanted in a shooting that left three teens injured in Hyde Park on Monday night.
Gun violence prevention advocates estimate firearm injuries cost Illinois taxpayers and survivors nearly $20 billion annually, a figure driving the push for the RIFL Act at the state capitol Tuesday.
Nicor Gas is responding to reports of a lawsuit accusing them of negligence related to a deadly house explosion last week in far northwest suburban Wonder Lake.
A 17-year-old boy was killed and two men were critically wounded in a shooting on Tuesday morning in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Munetaka Murakami homered, Anthony Kay pitched six sparkling innings and the Chicago White Sox stopped Minnesota's four-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Twins.
Henry Davis hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
With a loaded roster back, the St. Laurence High School baseball team is primed for what they hope is another long playoff run as the No. 1 seed beginning Wednesday at home.
Rafael Devers hit San Francisco's third grand slam in a seven-day span, a tiebreaking, fifth-inning drive that led the Giants over the Chicago White Sox 8-5.
Freshman Gabriella McCollester scored a career-high four goals for Northwestern in a win over North Carolina in the NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national championship.
Forest Preserves of Cook County police released a sketch Tuesday of a man wanted in the sexual assault of a woman in a forest preserve on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Three burglars broke into a discount store in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood early Tuesday and stole the cash register.
Chicago police released photos of a suspect wanted in a shooting that left three teens injured in Hyde Park on Monday night.
Burglars struck a liquor store in the South Chicago community on Chicago's South Side in a crash-and-grab early Monday morning.
A man was expected in court Monday on charges that he shot and killed a family member last week in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
