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Why the 737 Max should never fly again?
13, saying the 737 Max is fundamentally flawed and should never be allowed to fly. There’s no “ignoring the basic aerodynamic problem of the plane’s ‘quick and dirty’ engine position/fuselage mismatch,” he wrote, and “human factors and the unstable aerodynamics of the 737 MAX have made it inherently unsafe.”
Should I trust 737 Max?
Is it safe now? By endorsement of the FAA, Boeing and its pilots, the 737 MAX has been determined as safe to fly. But safe pilots fly planes safely and part of being a safe pilot is being well-trained and well-informed as to the full functionality of an aircraft’s systems.
When did the FAA ground the 737 MAX?
The Max was grounded worldwide in March 2019 when the F.A.A. joined regulators in dozens of other countries in banning the plane after the two crashes, in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
What are Boeing’s values?
Our Values
- Start with engineering excellence.
- Be accountable — from beginning to end.
- Apply Lean principles.
- Eliminate traveled work.
- Reward predictability and stability — everywhere in our business.
- How we act.
- Lead on safety, quality, integrity and sustainability.
Who regulates Boeing?
FAA
The FAA group that oversees Boeing, known as the Boeing Aviation Safety Oversight Office, has a staff of 45 people, drastically outnumbered by the 1,500 Boeing employees who were supposed to be working on the FAA’s behalf as part of the oversight system, according to the Hart group report.
When was the Boeing 737 MAX initially certified?
The Boeing 737 MAX was initially certified in 2017. The Boeing 737 MAX was certified in March 2017 by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). After two fatal crashes, Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, global regulators grounded the MAX in March 2019.
Why is the Boeing 737 MAX being grounded worldwide?
The beleaguered aircraft was grounded worldwide on March 13, 2019, after two crashes, one in Indonesia in 2018 and the other in Ethiopia in 2019, that killed a combined total of 346 people. Apart from the human tragedy, it was a huge blow to Boeing’s business, since the company has thousands of 737 Max orders on its books.
Is the MCAS in the Boeing 737 MAX manuals?
On May 15, 2019, during a senate hearing, FAA acting administrator Daniel Elwell defended their certification process of Boeing aircraft. However the FAA criticized Boeing for not mentioning the MCAS in the 737 MAX’s manuals.
What is the latest on the Boeing 737 MAX Crash Investigations?
Boeing was fully involved with both investigations early on. On Nov. 6, 2018, just eight days after the first crash, the company issued a safety warning advising 737 Max operators to deactivate MCAS if a flight crew encountered conditions like the Lion Air pilots experienced.