"So these airplanes that are having the quality issues are brand new to the fleet. We don't know what's going to be coming in the future." The Max line, certified by the FAA in 2017, has drawn scrutiny since its first year in service. Workers at the Renton factory, where they ...
Two 737 Max 8 crashes,one in 2018andone in 2019, led to the entire fleet being grounded. Investigations determined those crashes, which killed a total of 346 people, were the result of false readings causing an automated system on the planes to pitch the noses of the aircrafts down. The ...
As it turns out, other planes have similar issues. Alaska and United are the two US carriers to fly the 737 MAX 9, and both have confirmed that they found issues related to the exit in question on some planes. Here’s a statement that Alaska released: “As our maintenance technicians be...
given uncertainty over the causes of the latest tragedy. After the crash on March 11th it reaffirmed its airworthiness. If the model remains grounded for a prolonged period, airlines may not accept deliveries of new planes. Boeing gets paid for each one on delivery, so this would hurt...
fixing faulty planes could be as little as $1bn. If a software problem caused the crash, it should be easy to fix. Boeing has promised to update the code suspected of having contributed to the Lion Air crash by next month. Whether ...
Issues with engine production hobbled Boeing’s ability to deliver new 777 cargo planes earlier this year, and converted 777s appear to be further from the runway than anticipated. At this point there is no indication when US aviation authorities are going to give the green light to conversion...
Boeing also may look to add new workers or bring back retirees to help support its delayed KC-46 Air Force tanker program in Everett. The Air Force plans to buy more than 170 of the KC-46 planes, a version of Boeing's 767 wide-body aircraft, to replace the force's aging aerial tank...
Boeing wanted an aircraft to compete with the Airbus A320neo family of planes During the 2011 summer Paris Air Show, Airbus received 667 commitments for new A320neo family aircraft, taking its backlog to 1,029 units, a record for a new commercial airliner. During a meeting on August 30th,...
Jefferies estimated the halt could last three months, which would reduce its 2020 737 MAX delivery forecast to 462 planes from 807. It would take until the second half of 2022 for Boeing to be fully clear of inventory, given it has produced 400 of the jets since the March ...
As one of thelargest aircraft manufacturers in the world, plenty of people want to work for Boeing. Along with building planes based on existing designs, a job at Boeing is a chance to be at the forefront of aviation technology, allowing you to potentially play a role in new aircraft that...