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Post by bulldog on Oct 19, 2019 11:44:58 GMT 1
Being reported October 18th that a Boeing senior pilot said he might have unintentionally misled regulators, in series of internal messages that became public yesterday.In a transcript of messages between two employees the &S& Max's then chief technical pilot said the MCAS system was " running rampant " in a flight sim session.He admitted he basically lied to the regulators (unknowingly).
FAA have ordered CEO Mullenberg to give an "immediate" explanation for the delay in turning over a concerning document, which Boeing discovered some months ago.
Federal prosecutors aided by FBI, dept of transportation's inspector general and several blue ribbon panels are investigating the 737 Max's certification.
Boeing has said so far the grounding has cost it 8 Billion
Southwest pilots union also seems to be sueing Boeing for lost earnings.
Not good news
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Post by bulldog on Oct 23, 2019 18:05:41 GMT 1
Report into lion air crash last year due out on Friday, it will apparently blame Design flaws, failure to pass on vital information and maintenance issues as prime cause.
Pretty much what everyone expected by the sound of it. Reported on yahoo.
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Post by bulldog on Nov 20, 2019 19:26:28 GMT 1
Maybe should rename more Boeing woes. Good and bad for Boeing at Dubai air show. Some interest and LOI for the max, Emirates formed up its 787 order but for 30. Also firmed up for 126 777x down 24 on original order. Still not a bad days work for mr Boeing though.
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Post by bulldog on Nov 23, 2019 23:49:15 GMT 1
Boeing rolled out latest version of grounded max earlier. Seems very muted intro for the -10.reading earlier a few sources don’t reckon it will be back in the air before next summer.
The new york times apparently reported that an engineering manager in aircraft integration and safety assessment at Transport Canada e mailed international regulators saying " The only way I see moving forward at this point" is that Boeings MCAS system " has to go"
However without MCAS the plane was unlikely to comply with the regulations due to the handling characteristics the system was designed to address. A regulatory official said.
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Post by bulldog on Dec 10, 2019 17:20:39 GMT 1
MOL has apparently said today that he does not expect to receive and MAX until mid 2020 at the earliest. This is as a result of European testing running behind FAA testing as to when it may be returned to flight.
A former Boeing Co employee who warned of problems with 737 production will testify on Wednesday at a US house hearing on the FAA review of the Max. Could be fairly damning evidence as he warned of problems to management before the first accident that he "was hesitant to put his family on a Boeing airplane" (Reuters)
Suspect this won't be back in service for some time.
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Post by bulldog on Dec 10, 2019 17:22:01 GMT 1
Not sure if its being written anywhere Boeing also had issues with testing of new 777X when a week or so ago the last static test airframe split open during testing. Not having a good run!!!
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Post by bulldog on Dec 13, 2019 13:17:20 GMT 1
Further to above just been reading that due possible production line issues, grounding will stretch into 2020 likely up until March at the earliest.
As they are still producing them and there must be far too many to be sitting at Renton are they allowed to fly them to storage sites?
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Post by bulldog on Dec 13, 2019 15:21:05 GMT 1
Now apparently Chinese regulators have said will not be allowed to fly in China until it has been re certified by Chinese regulators and full pilot training has taken place. Perhaps some tit for tat over trade wars, but still bad news for Boeing I guess.
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Post by bulldog on Dec 23, 2019 18:06:24 GMT 1
Boeing continuing to have further problems it appears. The last straw came on Friday so it is reported when their new starliner capsule designed for the ISS veered off course after take off and never made it into space. That on top of the KC46 being years late, 777 being a year late. Made these end inevitable and so Muilenburg was sacked.
The article also explains exactly why MCAS is necessary. I will repeat it here in case others like me did not know the precise reason for it.
“ when the airplane was being tested in the wind tunnel,engineers discovered that in one situation,a climbing turn, the nose suddenly pitched up, which could’ve end in an aerodynamic stall, endangering the flight”.
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Post by ronturner on Dec 23, 2019 21:12:40 GMT 1
This is all very sad for a great company which I guess has put dividends in front of aviation. (Warning !!! I hope this is not happening at Cobham..)
Its not going to end well at Boeing with the saving grace being the importance of the company to the USA economy and therefore bankruptcy is politically unthinkable.
I hope those lost are never forgotten too.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2019 22:04:39 GMT 1
Stand by for big changes at Cobham. As one who was a victim of Raytheon's (and subsequently Beechcrafts) take over of BAe Corporate Jets, we all saw what happened to that aircraft. Then, several years later, Pilatus come up with an all-too-similar design which is selling like hot cakes. Perhaps America's over-inflated sense of self-assurance is finally coming back to bite it on the ass...
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Post by bulldog on Dec 23, 2019 22:23:40 GMT 1
Apparently Boeing is/was 0.4% USA GDP so presently serious loss on many fronts. Bigger problem could be if as some commentators state it may never fly again.
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Post by bulldog on Jan 3, 2020 12:03:23 GMT 1
Reading reports today that the Max grounding has so far cost $7.6 billion. Ouch
Airbus delivered 863 to 345 for Boeing last year. Also was reading that Boeing are issuing statements to airlines as to how to deal with questions from customers , assuming it flies again. I for one will not be first in the queue..
Best wishes for new year to all
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Post by bulldog on Jan 5, 2020 22:29:32 GMT 1
Seems that a piece in New York Times today stared that Boeing are reviewing a wiring issue on the max concerning two bundles of wires which are too close together. Which could lead to a short circuit and a crash if the pilots did not respond appropriately.
Likely to push back return to service even further.
FAA flagged the issue as potentially catastrophic.
2020 not starting well for Boeing then!!
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Post by bulldog on Jan 29, 2020 19:42:09 GMT 1
Latest report states that the max crisis has an estimated cost to Boeing thus far of $18.6 Billion. Just released accounts show net loss for last year of $636 million.
Not a good start to the new year then
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