Tag Archives: Boeing 737 MAX

CNN: 737 MAX lawsuit suggests parallels to 1990s crashes

From CNN:

“A lawsuit filed by the former inspector general of the Department of Transportation accuses Boeing in a new lawsuit of repeatedly concealing design flaws in its aircraft and blaming pilots in the aftermath of crashes.

The suit, filed in federal court by former DOT inspector general Mary Schiavo on behalf of the estate of one of the victims in the Ethiopian Airlines crash, draws parallels between Boeing’s responses in the aftermath of the 737 MAX crashes in October and March and two crashes involving older 737 models in 1991 and 1994.”

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Fortune: At Boeing, the flap over one tiny light indicates much larger flaws

From Fortune:

By Cyrus Sanati.

“Are Boeing planes really “pilot’s planes” anymore?

The aerospace giant has long enjoyed a reputation for building “pilot’s planes,” where nothing got between a pilot and their ability to fully control their aircraft. That’s why a failed cockpit warning light and a flawed avionics software program in their new 737-Max aircraft has received so much condemnation in recent days from aviation experts. It showed that Boeing was not only sloppy, but that they had quietly reneged on their long-running promise to keep pilots as the masters of the cockpit.”

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CNBC: Boeing shares rise after report that a bird strike may have caused 737 MAX crash

From CNBC:

“The Wall Street Journal says some U.S. aviation officials believe a bird strike may have caused a Boeing 737 MAX to crash in March.”

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The Seattle Times: Kirkland consultant questioned for six hours in criminal probe of Boeing 737 MAX crashes

By Steve Miletich. Read the full story.

Financial Times: Boeing: Can Muilenburg engineer a recovery course?

From Financial Times:

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg is struggling to restore public confidence in the Boeing 737 MAX. Read the full story.

Mirror: Ryanair keeps faith with Boeing 737 MAX despite crashes

From the Mirror: “Ryanair still has confidence in the new planes, but has delayed their delivery until the European Union Aviation Safety Agency clears them.”

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Financial Times: Boeing admits flaw in 737 MAX flight simulator

Boeing has now admitted it has been forced to correct a flaw in the software of the Boeing 737 MAX stimulators according to this article by the Financial Times. Read the full story.

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BBC: What went wrong inside Boeing’s cockpit?

From the BBC:

“There was nothing more the pilots could have done.

As alarms sounded in their cockpit, the captain and first officer struggled to regain control of their stricken aircraft.

They were far too close to the ground, and needed to gain altitude. Yet when Capt Yared Getachew tried to guide the nose of the Boeing 737 upwards, an electronic system forced it down again.

Simply pulling back on his control column wasn’t enough. So he used a thumb switch as well, to adjust the aerodynamic balance of the plane, and encourage it to climb. But a few seconds later, those adjustments were automatically reversed.”

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New York Times: Boeing 737 Max simulators are in high demand. They are flawed.

From the New York Times:

“Boeing recently discovered that the simulators could not accurately replicate the difficult conditions created by a malfunctioning anti-stall system, which played a role in both disasters. The simulators did not reflect the immense force that it would take for pilots to regain control of the aircraft once the system activated on a plane traveling at a high speed.”

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CNBC: Singapore Airlines’ order of 31 Boeing 737 MAX jets remains ‘intact,’ CEO says

From CNBC:

“Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong said Friday that an order for 31 Boeing 737 MAX jets remains “intact” despite the aircraft’s two deadly crashes.”

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Subsidiary SilkAir grounded its six Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in March.