IAG signs LOI for 200 737MAX - some for BA LGW
Aug 4, 2019, 5:12 am
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Making the 737 Max "safe" would be extremely easy. You just go back to the old 737 design and you are fine really. But of course it is not an option as none would be sold under such performance conditions, and that is not the challenge. The need for Boeing is to make the Max safe whilst maintaining running costs and performance which are at least comparable (that might arguably not even be enough now) than the NEO.
Would South West really have ditched the 737? Wasn't it them wanting the Max to fly like a NG that ended up with Boeing developing a flawed training plan?
United received a massive discount on the 737-700s instead of going for the C Series so it's not without precedence.
Aug 4, 2019, 6:20 am
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I believe that Boeing have enough engineering talent to make the 737 MAX safe eventually despite the fundamental flaws, however I believe that there will be a concerted effort behind the scenes to create a clean sheet design for delivery in the late 20s just as the A320 series is starting to look a bit dated as s design.
Aug 4, 2019, 6:37 am
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Most of the engineering talent you refer to went into retirement years ago. The 777 was the last to have that talent around. They were all pretty old at that point, and left shortly thereafter. There were very few under 50 at that point. There was a golden handshake that got rid of a lot of the older ones. Then there was a layoff that cleared out nearly all of the younger ones leaving almost no one under the age of 40 in 2001 or so. So, there is a big hole in the experience level of the engineers.
Aug 4, 2019, 7:01 am
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Aug 7, 2019, 1:37 pm
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Having only just got round to watching the Panorama episode, it paints a terrible picture of negligence and cover up.
I know Panorama is sensationalist and should be taken with a pinch of salt but even so you have to say Boeing and the FAA have some serious charges (not Nec in a legal sense) laid against them and questions to answer.
I understand that some people are saying by the time it flies again it will be super safe, however if it is truly a design flaw can you really engineer that out with SW.... For me a SW fix isn't good enough and I'll be steering clear though I respect opposing views.
I know Panorama is sensationalist and should be taken with a pinch of salt but even so you have to say Boeing and the FAA have some serious charges (not Nec in a legal sense) laid against them and questions to answer.
I understand that some people are saying by the time it flies again it will be super safe, however if it is truly a design flaw can you really engineer that out with SW.... For me a SW fix isn't good enough and I'll be steering clear though I respect opposing views.
Aug 8, 2019, 10:36 am
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https://leehamnews.com/2019/08/07/su...mber-to-march/
Aug 8, 2019, 11:18 am
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Yet here they are saying it could take up to a year to deliver the built but stored planes. I just can't see why Walsh is so in favour of this plane, none of the facts make it appealing for a quick delivery and successful introduction to flight.
https://leehamnews.com/2019/08/07/su...mber-to-march/
https://leehamnews.com/2019/08/07/su...mber-to-march/
Only thing I can think of is that they got these INCREDIBLY cheap.
Aug 8, 2019, 12:16 pm
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