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- Bjorn’s Corner: Why I wouldn’t hesitate to fly on the MAX after the fix May 17, 2019
- How Boeing named, promoted the MAX in early days May 16, 2019
- Mitsubishi sets stage for announcement at Paris May 13, 2019
- Pontifications: By accident of timing, convergence of events, Mitsubishi is now well positioned to become major RJ player May 13, 2019
- Boeing to support MAX simulator demo (Update) May 10, 2019
Bjorn’s Corner: Why I wouldn’t hesitate to fly on the MAX after the fix
May 18, 2019, ©. Leeham News: We are now two months into the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX because of MCAS. Boeing announced yesterday it has finished the work on the fix and it’s now ready for… Read More
How Boeing named, promoted the MAX in early days
Subscription Required Now open to all readers Introduction May 16, 2019, © Leeham News: As a Congressional investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight and certification of the Boeing 737 MAX development ramps up, LNA dipped into its… Read More
FAA prepared to act alone to lift MAX grounding
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Pontifications: Rebuilding the MAX and Boeing brands
May 6, 2019, © Leeham News: Boeing has a big job ahead of it to restore faith in the 737 MAX with flight crews and the flying public. Recertification is still weeks or perhaps months away. The return… Read More
Boeing customer compensation for MAX already at $1bn and climbing, estimates aviation lawyer
May 2, 2019, © Leeham News, New York: Boeing faces huge claims from airlines with grounded 737 MAXes, the amount of which will depend on the time the airplanes are out of service, an aviation lawyer tells LNA…. Read More
MAX impact on Boeing NMA beginning to emerge
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Boeing suppliers ramp up schedule for MAX: 52/mo by July, 57/mo by August
April 29, 2019, © Leeham News: Boeing reduced the production rate on the 737 line in mid-April from 52/mo to 42/mo in response to the grounding of the airplane by regulators worldwide. The company and others said they… Read More
Pontifications: “We own it, but…”
April 29, 2019, © Leeham News: Boeing got roundly thumped for blaming the pilots in the Lion Air flight 610 crash involving the 737 MAX last October. It took months before Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg issued a video… Read More
Boeing 1Q earnings down on MAX grounding; full impact to come
April 24, 2019, © Leeham News: Boeing took a $1bn revenue hit in the first quarter ended March 31, following the grounding of the 737 MAX on March 13. Earnings from operations reported today were off $525m; net… Read More
Latest engine problem means NMA EIS slides
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