TROUBLED TIMES

The engine failure is unwelcome news for Boeing following several high-profile accidents. The manufacturer's 737 MAX was grounded worldwide in March 2019 after 346 people died in two crashes – the 2019 Lion Air disaster in Indonesia and an Ethiopian Airlines crash the following year. Investigators said a main cause of both crashes was a faulty flight handling system known as the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System. Boeing was forced to revamp the system and implement new pilot training protocols. This month, the aircraft made its first commercial flight in Europe since the grounding. The company also halted deliveries of its 787 Dreamliners to check for manufacturing flaws.