Re:Europe says 737 Max won't fly until it completes it own d...
by joelrunyon on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @12:15PM
(#19982726)
What's wrong with 787s?
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Re:Europe says 737 Max won't fly until it completes it own d...
by e40 on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @12:26PM
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There was a Daily podcast (from the NYT) on the whistleblowers that said the NC plant that makes them had all kinds of quality issues that were covered up. Like managers retrieving parts from the "reject" pile and putting them into planes so they could keep the assembly line moving.
Re:Europe says 737 Max won't fly until it completes it own d...
by ceejayoz on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @12:22PM
(#19982783)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/20/business/boeing-dreamline...
> Safety lapses at the North Charleston plant have drawn the scrutiny of airlines and regulators. Qatar Airways stopped accepting planes from the factory after manufacturing mishaps damaged jets and delayed deliveries. Workers have filed nearly a dozen whistle-blower claims and safety complaints with federal regulators, describing issues like defective manufacturing, debris left on planes and pressure to not report violations. Others have sued Boeing, saying they were retaliated against for flagging manufacturing mistakes.
Re:Europe says 737 Max won't fly until it completes it own d...
by rbanffy on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @12:25PM
(#19982801)
It had some battery fire issues at the start. We also don't quite know how well its composite airframe ages - it may just be that the issues are not apparent yet, or that they don't exist at all.
I hate the 787 for those terrible stupid windows and the ability the crew has to bypass local controls and prevent me from looking out whenever I want.