Published Jul 6, 2019. The beleaguered Boeing 737 MAX is now facing another headwind. This time, there are safety concerns regarding the autopilot. Autopilot issues are a new concern, recently identified as the aircraft undergoes additional scrutiny before being allowed to return to service.
4 days ago 路 United Airlines has found loose bolts on some plugged doors of its grounded 737 Maxes, threatening to widen Boeing鈥檚 problems as it expands public scrutiny beyond the single plane that suffered
1 day ago 路 The panel that blew off Alaska Air Flight 1282 replaces an optional exit door on 737 MAX 9 planes used by airlines that have denser seating configurations. Boeing has checked the service records
4 days ago 路 Over the past year, Spirit AeroSystems has been linked to other issues affecting the production of Max jets. In April, Boeing notified regulators of a problem with fittings at the rear of the
Boeing's (BA-1.73%) inventory of 737 MAX white tails-- jets that have been assembled but no longer have a buyer lined up -- represents a major problem for the plane maker.Most airlines have far
Boeing didn鈥檛 plan to fix 737 MAX warning light until 2020; it may have had a role in two deadly crashes Flawed analysis, failed oversight: How Boeing and FAA certified the suspect 737 MAX
6 days ago 路 The aircraft was grounded after two 737 Max planes crashed in 2018 and 2019, killing 346 people, leading federal regulators to order Boeing to fix design flaws implicated in the crashes. The FAA
6 days ago 路 Boeing is asking U.S. federal regulators to exempt a new model of its 737 Max airliner from a safety standard designed to prevent part of the engine housing from overheating and breaking off
Its latest generation, the 737 MAX, carries on this long success and brings further updates. The 737 MAX has had its challenges, though. It was grounded in 2019 over safety concerns, with major
The wiring issue is a completely different problem, it has been positively identified as a problem so a fix can be easily engineered. Compared to the MCAS issues, testing and computer code changes are more difficult and time-consuming to successfully achieve. The last thing that the Boeing 737 MAX program needs are more problems.
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