The discovery of cracks in the pickle forks of some 737NG aircraft has raised major concerns. Cracks in a structural component designed to be safe for the life of the aircraft, or 90,000 cycles, is serious. Boeing, in modifying some…
The Embraer Preator 500 model has obtained EASA and FAA certification, which, along with the Praetor 600, was announced at NBAA in 2018. The Praetor 600 was certified in May, 2019, and is now joined by the Praetor 500. The…
Just a week after certification by Transport Canada, the Bombardier Global 6500 has entered service. The first aircraft will be leased back to Bombardier to utilize as a demonstrator, and the aircraft will be featured at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas…
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Just when we thought the spate of Boeing 737 news last week was over, several new items broke over the weekend, none of them positive for Boeing. The saga is becoming tiresome. The MCAS on the MAX lacked the safeguards…
It is Friday, so let’s review this busy week in the world of the 737 MAX. A lot has been revealed about the crashes, Boeing’s internal safety upgrades, their future production plans, additional recommendations and lawsuits. The NTSB, in…