From KING 5:
Take in a birds-eye view of the grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes parked at the aerospace giantโs Renton factory and at Boeing Field. The company is working on a fix to a safety system thatโs blamed in two deadly crashes before the FAA approves the MAX for flight again.
From CNN:
“The pilot who orchestrated the dramatic plane landing in the Hudson River10 years ago told a congressional panel Wednesday that he can see how crews would have struggled during the recent Boeing 737 MAX crashes after he spent time in a simulator running recreations of the doomed flights.
Boeing and International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s largest airline groups, signed two agreements at the Paris Air Show today that will provide key services for IAG’s British Airways, including parts for the airline’s Airbus A320 family and its Boeing 777 fleet.
With the first agreement, Boeing will furnish British Airways with its Component Services Program where Boeing and its partners will own, manage, and maintain a global exchange inventory of parts for the airline’s A320 and A320neo aircraft. This agreement – the first of its kind for Boeing โ will open convenient access to parts for British Airways, which operates an extensive route network.
British Airways has also signed an agreement for three Landing Gear Exchanges for its 777 fleet. Through the program, operators receive an overhauled and certified landing gear from an exchange pool maintained by Boeing, with stocked components and supporting parts shipping within 24 hours.
Following the signing of these new services agreements, Boeing and IAG held a deferred ceremonial signing to celebrate its order for 18 777X airplanes. Earlier this year, IAG placed firm orders for 18 777-9 aircraft and 24 options for British Airways. The airline selected the 777X, the world’s largest, most efficient twin aisle jet, as part of its long-haul fleet modernization program, joining a group of leading global carriers that have selected the new 777X.
The firm order by IAG puts the 777X at 364 orders and commitments from more than eight customers. Production of the 777X began in 2017, with first flight expected later this year and first delivery expected in 2020.
International Airlines Group (IAG) operates 582 aircraft and serves 268 destinations, carrying 113 million passengers in 2018. It is the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling.
From The Guardian:
“Airline pilots have voiced fears over the safety of a fleet of Boeing aircraft after a crucial fire-fighting system has been found to have the potential to malfunction.
Boeing has issued an alert to airlines using its flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner, warning that the switch used to extinguish an engine fire has failed in a โsmall numberโ of instances. The switch also severs the fuel supply and the hydraulic fluid to prevent flames spreading.”
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Copyright Photo: David Apps.
New video from Boeing:
The Paris Air Show is coming next week.
What does it takes to get a 787-9 Dreamliner to the Paris Air Show? Watch as we take you on our journey to get this Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 Dreamliner ready to fly in the 2019 Paris Air Show flying display.
The 53rd International Paris Air Show takes place June 17 to 23, 2019, at Paris-Le Bourget Airport. The show is an opportunity for Boeing and other global aerospace companies to meet, showcase their latest innovations, form and strengthen partnerships, and collaborate to drive industry safety. The Paris Air Show is just one of the ways Boeing is building the future together.
Boeing’s CEO Dennis Muilenburg is now saying the troubled 737 MAX will be able to fly again by the end of the yearย (which is now later than the previous statement) according to CNBC.
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This will lead to further compensation claims against Boeing by the affected airlines.
From the New York Times:
The NYT looks into a fatal flaw in the Boeing 737 MAX’s development that left test pilots, engineers and regulators in the dark when a change was made to the automated system without their knowledge.
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From CBS Evening News:
In an exclusive interview with incoming CBS EVENING NEWS anchor and managing editor Norah OโDonnell, Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg apologized to the families of those killed in the two crashes that left 346 dead and led to the grounding of all 737 Max jets.
He also acknowledged that the incidents had โdamaged the public trust and the confidence in flying.โ
The interview aired on May 29ย on the CBS EVENING NEWS (6:30-7:00 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.
โWe feel terrible about these accidents, and we apologize for what happened. We are sorry for the loss of lives in both accidents,โ Muilenburg told OโDonnell. โWe are sorry for the impact to the families and the loved ones that are behind, and that will never change, that will always be with us. I can tell you it affects me directly as a leader of this company. Itโs very difficult.โ
Muilenburg said the crashes have had the โbiggest impactโ on him in his 34 years at the company.
โWe canโt change what has happened in these accidents, but we can be absolutely resolute in what weโre going to do on safety going forward,โ Muilenburg said. โSo I am sorry for that. We apologize to the families that have been affected. We apologize more broadly to the traveling public where confidence has been affected.โ
Muilenburg told OโDonnell he would trust his own family in a 737 Max jet after testing new software in the wake of two deadly crashes that left 346 dead and led to the grounding of all 737 Max jets.
โYou’d put your family on a 737 Max?โ OโDonnell asked.
โWithout any hesitation. Absolutely,โ Muilenburg said.
โI do personally apologize to the families. We feel terrible about these accidents, and we apologize for what happened, we are sorry for the loss of lives in both accidents, and that will never change,โ he said. โThat will always be with us. I can tell you it affects me directly as a leader of this company, it’s very difficult.โ
โDid you ever consider resigning?โ OโDonnell asked.
โNo. It’s important that I continue to lead the company, and the fact that lives depend on the work we do, whether it’s people flying on our commercial airplanes or military men and women around the world who use our defense products, that is a worthy mission,โ he said.
From the Financial Times:
Getting the grounded Boeing 737 MAX fleet back in the air is complicated. The main question arising now is how will the MAX pilots be trained (or retrained). If it is in the scarce MAX simulators, getting the type relaunched could take longer than first expected.
It is becoming more likely each day the MAX will be lost for most of the Northern Hemisphere summer season. Regulators and airlines are likely to again push back their schedules without the MAX.
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Meanwhile from Yahoo! News:ย FAA reputation has taken a hit from Boeing 737 MAX grounding: United executive
Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker. Parking all of the MAX aircraft is now spreading outside of the Puget Sound (Seattle and Everett) area to the San Antonio, TX area.
From the Wall Street Journal.
According to the WSJ, the FAA review of The Boeing 737 MAX has expanded to older 737 models.
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