I can tell you all, Boeing IS moving forward/planning on getting the fix approved. They actually ARE flying the MAX around America with Boeing crews; B1 out of Renton Municipal to the 737 Seattle Delivery Ctr(where I work), on out to the paint facilities at Spokane, Victorville, Portland and New Iberia(as well as Renton & SDC paint facilities)...
We have hundreds of new hires, loan-ins from Flight Test, Everett(777X is having some issues w the new GE motors-which are even bigger than the GE90s)...so, they’re anticipating getting the “fix” blessed by all authorities. First will be FAA/U.S. customers, then EASA, Asian customers etc.
There’s also another element here, as I see it. The FAA has long been criticized for having a much too cozy relationship with Boeing. And they’ve been exposed. The Feds don’t like being exposed.
Posturing, and exhibiting exemplary competence is being employed now.
Word is we are well on our way to over 300 planes parked at Seattle, Everett, Moses Lake, San Antonio....awaiting the fix.
We are all hoping a software update will cure what ails this plane.
If it’s going involve hardware, it’ll be a bigger mess. This whole thing is costing Boeing BIG...I MEAN BIG! Anywhere else....heads would’ve already rolled.
As I strolled down the Flight Test halls Friday night after an easy evenings “work”(it’s actually rather slow at SDC these days)...I found myself constantly shaking my head, as I looked at all the old Boeing legacy pictures hanging on the walls. A bygone era where Boeing was a pioneer in aviation. Place is a shell of itself now. Just sad....
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I found these two expose’s rather disturbing, but unfortunately true. Just so tragic to see such an American icon like Boeing be so damn mismanaged. “ALL STARTED WITH THE MERGER”...
Over and over, what I keep hearing.
https://mattstoller.substack.com/p/the-coming-boeing-bailout