The automated stall-prevention system found on Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 models is meant to help pilots avoid raising the plane’s nose too high. However, the system could push it down “unexpectedly and so strongly” that could make it difficult to pull back up, which could lead to ...
"Boeingmake great aircraft. The 737 is the most audited aircraft in history, it's the oldest and most secure plane in the air, we're very proud to fly them and we've had no kickback or pushback from passengers flying on our aircraft." Mr O'Leary said Ryanair will double the number...
After the Boeing 737 MAX and MAX 9 grounding was lifted, Boeing resumed work on the smaller 737 MAX 7 and the most significant variant, the 737 MAX 10, hoping to receive certification for both aircraft in 2023 or 2024. However, the Seattle planemaker was delivered a substantial blow to th...
Plane manufacturer Boeing has been grappling with fallout from a high-profile Alaska Airlines incident, in which a door panel one one of Boeing's 737 Max aircraft blew out mid flight. That incident alone is leading some travelers to say they don't want to travel on flights operating on Boei...
The Boeing 737 MAX aircraft represents the fourth generation of the Boeing 737. Photo: Wikipedia. With all these aircraft sitting on the ground, the impact to their owners is going to be significant. Let's assume that one aircraft can carry 180 passengers and airlines operate that plane on ...
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is conducting tests in Vancouver the week of Sept. 7 to determine if the the redesigned Boeing 737 MAX is safe to fly. That Boeing plane was grounded after two fatal crashes of the 737 MAX 8 version that lead to 346 deaths. The firs...
The latest Boeing 737 Max 9 accident1resulted in no loss of life, but the idea of a door, even a fake door, blowing out mid-flight warrants a little analysis. Some questions come to mind: How could this happen, why it happened, under what conditions (the proximal cause), and what co...
According to reports from AP, the flight data recorder should help investigators get some answers about what caused the two-month-old Boeing 737 MAX 8 to crash just after takeoff. The voice recorder should also provide the cockpit crew's voices, engine sounds, instrumentation warnings and other...
The company has already gone on a buying spree. It ordered more than 200 Boeing Max 8 and Max 10s in one of the largest airline deals in aviation history. But the Max family of planes is under scrutiny since a door plug blew off a 737 Max 9 plane mid-flight in the US, sparking co...
Automation has made planes safer and more efficient, but the crashes of two Boeing 737 Max jets is leading some to wonder if there is a dangerous flip side. While advanced autopilots and computers are now considered an integral part of any modern jet...