There are five key stages the 737 MAX needs to go through with the FAA to receive clearance to resume flying. The first of those, the eCAB simulator certification session has already been completed, and ensures that the entire…
Boeing has scrapped its robotic system that assembled two main fuselage sections for the 777 and forthcoming 777X. The company has struggled with this automated system for years and has pulled the plug, returning to human labor again to assemble…
The FAA has amended its existing airworthiness directive, 2019-22-10, to expand the inspection of the pickle forks in older 737NG models to surrounding areas, as additional cracking has been found on inspected aircraft. This inspection requirement will expand the downtime for…
The news that IAG has agreed to acquire Air Europe for $1.1 billion will alter the competitive landscape in Spain. Madrid-based Air Europa will join IAG’s Iberia, becoming a standalone subsidiary and the Barcelona-based LCC Vueling in the IAG portfolio.…
Radio Canada, the francophone network of CBC, aired a documentary Sunday on the 737MAX that has brought up an additional potential problem with the jackscrew on the aircraft. These revelations will likely further complicate the return to service for the…
The news media is citing Dennis Muilenburg’s statement that he asked Boeing’s board of directors to waive his bonus. Muilenburg’s compensation in 2018 was more than $23 million in salary and bonuses, so he isn’t someone that is in financial…