News Over the weekend, new revelations were published indicating that Boeing knew of potential Angle of Attack sensor disagreement warnings with the MAX for 13 months before the Lion Air crash, but failed to notify either airlines or the FAA.…
The 737MAX has been discussed thoroughly in recent weeks and during Boeing’s 2019 First Quarter earnings call yesterday. While some interesting comments emerged from the call, there remain a number of questions that are unanswered. Those questions include: • When…
News The two crashes of the 737 MAX resulted in 346 fatalities and a grounding of the aircraft. The last time an aircraft was grounded was the Boeing 787, but that was precautionary and no fatalities resulted from problems with…
News Boeing has cut production of its 737MAX from 52 per month to 42 per month while the aircraft is grounded pending regulatory approvals for proposed changes. Some key suppliers, like Spirit, who supply the fuselage, will continue to deliver…
In one of the most interesting competitions of 2019, Deutsche Lufthansa plans to acquire a triple-digit number of either Boeing 737MAX or Airbus A320neo aircraft for fleet expansion. The winner of this competition will be announced early next year. A…
News It was disclosed today that some optional equipment related to safety will now be made standard on the Boeing 737MAX. There are two safety-related “options” on the Boeing 737MAX. The first is an angle of attack indicator, which shows…