Two stories emerged on the MAX today, the first indicating, as we previously forecast, a December return to service, and the second, that German authorities refused airspace passage for a Norwegian 737MAX being repositioned without passengers that was forced to land in France instead of its home base for repairs.
In addition, comments by Delta CEO Ed Bastien have been taken out of context but indicate that the “industry has been traumatized” by the MAX situation. Delta doesn’t fly the MAX, but does fly other Boeing aircraft and expressed confidence in the company and its aircraft. Like many others in the industry, Delta considers safety a given, and a quote about not thinking about safety in the aircraft selection process was incorrectly interpreted by some in the media.
Analysis
Anything and everything involving the MAX or Boeing
has become a headline, with this story now likely to carry on for another six months before a projected December return to service. The back story is that the FAA failed in their oversight, and international authorities are re-evaluating the certification paperwork that the FAA utilized initially to certify the airplane. The FAA does not want to break the current system of reciprocity in the industry, and is accommodating international regulators in their efforts to present a joint confidence when a return to service happens.
Two stories emerged on the MAX today, the first indicating, as we previously forecast, a December return to service, and the second, that German authorities refused airspace passage for a Norwegian 737MAX being repositioned without passengers that was forced to land in France instead of its home base for repairs.
In addition, comments by Delta CEO Ed Bastien have been taken out of context but indicate that the “industry has been traumatized” by the MAX situation.Delta doesn’t fly the MAX, but does fly other Boeing aircraft and expressed confidence in the company and its aircraft.Like many others in the industry, Delta considers safety a given, and a quote about not thinking about safety in the aircraft selection process was incorrectly interpreted by some in the media.
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