Kulula and BA’s Boeing 737 Max 8 planes – “We remain vigilant”

[Geoff.D]

For anyone who hasn't been paying attention in 2024, the BBC has a lengthy summary of the various developments and issues at Boeing:

"It's still in shambles": How Boeing can come back from crisis

Safety issues with the Boeing 737 Max and mass employee strikes made for a challenging 2024.

www.bbc.com

So, so summary. I did not see anything that I might have missed, but there is plenty that the BBC left out. I get the feeling that the BBC is just playing the "me too" game, trying to keep up with the rest of MSM.

 

[Gordon_R]

Boeing aircraft production and deliveries were severely reduced in 2024:

Boeing sees big drop in output after strikes and safety problems

The troubled manufacturer says deliveries fell by a third last year.

www.bbc.com

 

[HAL 9000]

Is Boeing's Latest Problem Actually a GOOD Thing?! - Mentour Now!​

Boeing is back in business following the end of strike action that ground production to a halt at the end of 2024. But WHY are they taking so long to get their production lines back to full capacity? And could that actually be a GOOD thing!? Stay tuned!

 

[HAL 9000]

REVEALED: This System KILLS in 39 Seconds and Nothing is Being DONE! - Mentour Pilot​

In today's video, we take a look at two reports that have uncovered a dangerous design flaw that is risking the lives of pilots, passengers and crew.

WHAT is going on? And more importantly, WHAT is being done to prevent future incidents?

The identity of whistle-blowers has been withheld from this video. The FAA and Boeing were contacted for comment.

 

[Geoff.D]

REVEALED: This System KILLS in 39 Seconds and Nothing is Being DONE! - Mentour Pilot​

In today's video, we take a look at two reports that have uncovered a dangerous design flaw that is risking the lives of pilots, passengers and crew.

WHAT is going on? And more importantly, WHAT is being done to prevent future incidents?

The identity of whistle-blowers has been withheld from this video. The FAA and Boeing were contacted for comment.

Another example of a supposedly small hole in the cheese that is being ignored by the authorities and the manufacturers of aircraft. Just waiting for a situation to arise that leads to an avoidable accident. Watched this last night and just sat back and wondered if Boeing and the authorities will ever learn.

 

[HAL 9000]

Another example of a supposedly small hole in the cheese that is being ignored by the authorities and the manufacturers of aircraft. Just waiting for a situation to arise that leads to an avoidable accident. Watched this last night and just sat back and wondered if Boeing and the authorities will ever learn.

I posted more comments about this in the JeJu 737-800 crash thread as well - links here & here.

 

[Gordon_R]

I posted more comments about this in the JeJu 737-800 crash thread as well - links here & here.

The LEAP engine is specific to the B737 MAX (and the A320neo), so it really has nothing to do with the Jeju 737-800 crash.

 

[HAL 9000]

The LEAP engine is specific to the B737 MAX (and the A320 NEO), so it really has nothing to do with the Jeju 737-800 crash.

Someone posted the Mentour Pilot video in the JeJu 737-800 thread - so I did the courteous thing & answered him there - no need to be so pedantic - pour yourself a G&T and go watch the sunset...

 

[HAL 9000]

My message to Boeing during our recent visit was one of tough love. Acting Administrator @FAA_Chris and I have made clear that the FAA will continue to cap Boeing’s production of the 737 MAX until they can demonstrate sustainable progress on safety.

Only then can they regain the trust of the American people.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1901724704613781972

 

[HAL 9000]

Boeing, Justice Department reach deal to avoid prosecution over deadly 737 Max crashes - CNBC

Boeing and the Justice Department reached a deal that would allow the aircraft maker to avoid prosecution for a fraud charge tied to two 737 Max crashes, which killed 346 people.

Crash victims' family members have repeatedly called for more accountability and for Boeing officials to stand trial over the crashes.

Boeing had a three-year agreement with the Justice Department in the last days of the first Trump administration that shielded it from prosecution from a fraud charge over the Max aircraft's development.

Read the full article here:

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/23/boeing-737-max-crashes-doj.html

 

[Gordon_R]

Boeing, Justice Department reach deal to avoid prosecution over deadly 737 Max crashes - CNBC



Read the full article here:

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/23/boeing-737-max-crashes-doj.html

The settlement stinks, but is probably the best that could be expected under the circumstances. A criminal trial would drag on for years, and the financial and reputational damage to Boeing has already done enough IMO. Family members may feel differently though.

 

[Gordon_R]

REVEALED: This System KILLS in 39 Seconds and Nothing is Being DONE! - Mentour Pilot​

In today's video, we take a look at two reports that have uncovered a dangerous design flaw that is risking the lives of pilots, passengers and crew.

WHAT is going on? And more importantly, WHAT is being done to prevent future incidents?

The identity of whistle-blowers has been withheld from this video. The FAA and Boeing were contacted for comment.

NTSB and FAA update, new checklist, by Juan Browne:

 

[Geoff.D]

NTSB and FAA update, new checklist, by Juan Browne:

Saw this issue covered on Mentour Pilot. I am wondering just how long it is going to take before aircraft manufacturers realise the stupidity of using the engines to feed pressurised air into aircraft. It is just another crazy idea that is long overdue for a complete redesign.

 

[Gordon_R]

Saw this issue covered on Mentour Pilot. I am wondering just how long it is going to take before aircraft manufacturers realise the stupidity of using the engines to feed pressurised air into aircraft. It is just another crazy idea that is long overdue for a complete redesign.

The B787 is the only model that does not use engine bleed air to pressurise the aircraft. That's not exactly a glowing endorsement of the concept. On some models the bleed air only drives a compressor, on others it's partially mixed into the cabin. Both have pros and cons in comfort and efficiency.

 

[Gordon_R]

'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot Capt. 'Sully' breaks silence on Alzheimer's diagnosis - Good Morning America​

Your post is wildly off topic. Sully was piloting an A320, and 2009 is ancient history for most people reading this thread...

 

[koeks525]

Oh man, I was wondering why an old thread was being revived, knowing that most of the Boeing 737 Max 8 dust had settled.

 

[Gordon_R]

A new software glitch has been identified in the B737 MAX series, affecting navigation during the critical go-around phase of a landing missed approach:

 

[Gordon_R]

A new software glitch has been identified in the B737 MAX series, affecting navigation during the critical go-around phase of a landing missed approach:

A more in-depth review of the various known MAX software issues, and their multiple implications:

Why U.S. airlines balked at adopting Boeing’s latest 737 Max software versions

The Boeing 737 Max software issue that was in the spotlight this week is only one of many bugs that have led U.S. airlines to avoid updating their FMS software

theaircurrent.com