Boeing's work for the 737 is facing a series of challenges, the biggest of which is how to integrate the Leap-1B engine into the design. Boeing made a series of changes to the 737. The most critical change was to raise the nose gear by 8 inches (0.2 m) and move the engine forwar...
FILE PHOTO: Grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked in an aerial photo at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, U.S. July 1, 2019.REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson By Tracy Rucinski CHICAGO (Reuters) - Relatives of Boeing Co 737 MAX crash victims on Tuesday urged th...
” The Kansas-based manufacturer has been under intense scrutiny since early 2023 when Boeingidentifiedissues with the fittings that fix Spirit’s aft fuselage to the 737 Max’s vertical tail. Just a few months later, Boeing and Spiritfounda problem with the fastener holes in the aft pressure...
The 737 MAX can fly again—if it makes some changes. After an 18-month review, the FAA says Boeing must fix several safety issues that led to two deadly crashes.
Boeing CEO To Step Down at End of Year Amid 737 Max Issues March 25, 2024 09:52 AM EDT Boeing Co. (BA) said MondayChief Executive OfficerDave Calhounplans to step downat the end of 2024 as part of a broader management shakeup at the aircraft manufacturer, which has faced production and...
In the case of the 2019 crash in Ethiopia, it wasn’t a faulty sensor but a problem with the horizontal stabilizer caused the 737 MAX to lose control, and the pilots didn’t have enough clear information to react during a cascading series of failures and a steady drop in altitude. John...
During the hearing, safety board members are expected to question Boeing officials about the lack of paperwork that might have explained how such a potentially tragic mistake occurred. “The NTSB wants to fill in the gaps of what is known about this incident and to put people on the record ...
"The company may make a corporate decision that undermines safety and there isn't enough governmental oversight or manpower to correct the issue," Moss explained. He added the pilot training at airlines is "woefully inadequate." "The 737 MAX pilots at American Airlines were given only a 56-...
Boeing 737 MAX (left) compared to Boeing 737NG (right) showing larger 737 MAX engines mounted higher and more forward on the wing. Full size image Boeing’s attempt to solve this problem involved incorporating MCAS as a software fix for the potential stall condition. The 737 was designed wit...
days before to the technician in the maintenance log, but we do not know what kind of problem...If we find the CVR (cockpit voice recorder) we can hear the discussion between the pilots, what they talked about and we will know what is the problem.” -Nurcayho Utomo, KNKT, via ...