The Boeing announcement that it is temporarily suspending production of the 737 MAX has resulted in uncertainty and confusion throughout the industry, as the lack of transparency that is the Boeing modus operandi has once again raised its ugly head. …
News reports out of India indicate that IndiGo, which has had inflight shut-down problems with the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine, may be improperly operating the engines. Go Airlines, the other Indian LCC using the GTF, is not experiencing similar…
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 FAA is now apparently investigating the handling of the 737NG in addition to the handling of the 737MAX with respect to runaway trim situations. During the analysis of emergency procedures utilizing a 737NG simulator, regulators are now aware of…
The news that the head of the troubled Boeing 747-8 program, Mohammad “Mo” Yahyavi, was removed August 27 is long overdue and only endemic of the slow pace at Boeing to address and correct program difficulties. Inexplicably, Boeing CEO Jim…