The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday granted Boeing approval to begin flight tests of its 737 MAX 10 jet with FAA pilots on board. It’s a key step that allows the FAA to gather flight data for certification of the airplane.
In an internal message to employees, Mike Fleming, Boeing vice president who leads its commercial aircraft development programs, celebrated the move forward in what has been an unprecedently slow process — one that still has a long way to go.
“This is a significant milestone as we work to get the 737-10, the largest airplane in the 737 MAX family, certified to enter passenger service with operators around the world,” Fleming wrote.
I am of the mind that maybe it'd be best to not get on one for a few years, if possible. Boeing's QA/QC procedures aren't ones to inspire confidence. The company's reputation is one of shaving corners wherever possible.
The company's reputation is one of shaving corners wherever possible
ReplyDeleteAnd how it has fallen that it has comes this. Once the name Boeing was like sterling on silver:
a rock-solid name of engineering and aircraft of ability and competence.
Now it's "what can we get away with"
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday granted Boeing approval to begin flight tests of its 737 MAX 10 jet with FAA pilots on board.
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Go long parachutes and diapers.
All of the above. Too bad that when it gets rushed into certification (We'll fix the software on the production models) Pretty much every hog at the trough will get on board whatever ship of dreams is parked at the gate.
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