2021 air crashes News

Boeing Issues Global Safety Warning to Pilots in Wake of Indonesian 737 Crash

Boeing Co. has issued a safety bulletin reminding pilots of the steps required to ensure they maintain control of their aircraft in the wake of last month’s deadly plunge of an Indonesian jetliner into the Java Sea. The Flight Operations …

Indonesian Divers Recover Sriwijaya Air’s Flight Recorder

Indonesian Navy divers retrieved one of the black boxes of the Sriwijaya Air Boeing Co. jet that plunged into the Java Sea shortly after takeoff from Jakarta on Saturday afternoon, a key step in discovering what caused the aircraft carrying …

Sriwijaya Air Crash Puts Indonesia’s Poor Air Safety Record Under Fresh Scrutiny

SYDNEY/JAKARTA – Indonesia’s poor air safety record is again in the spotlight after a Sriwijaya Air jet carrying 62 people crashed into the Java Sea minutes after take-off on Saturday, marking the country’s third major airline crash in just over …