What is the new defect in Boeing?

A new quality issue has emerged on the troubled Boeing 737 Max aircraft. Supplier Spirit AeroSystems said there's an issue with elongated fastener holes on the aft pressure bulkhead. Spirit said it has multiple suppliers for the bulkhead, so only some units are affected.



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Boeing discovered that its largest supplier improperly drilled holes in a component that helps maintain cabin pressure of the 737 MAX jet, threatening to derail delivery targets for its bestselling model.

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The Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts are returning to the skies. If there is an aircraft that you want to avoid it is this one. The 737MAX has been responsible for the deaths of 346 people in 2 separate plane accidents.

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The Boeing 737 MAX is an aerodynamically unstable aircraft that is enhanced via MCAS to prevent stalling. This instability is caused by the higher thrust, location and geometry of the CFM LEAP 1B turbofans used on the Boeing 737 MAX.

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Many modern aircraft contain RAT. On the other hand, Boeing 737 type aircraft do not have RAT system. They are designed in a manner that pilots can manage manually in case all electrical power sources on the aircraft are exhausted.

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Despite the FlyersRights concerns, the FAA, Boeing and many pilots deem the 737 MAX safe to fly and many airlines have the plane in service. “I can say categorically that the 737 MAX product is safe,” then-acting FAA administrator Bill Nolen told members of the US Senate Commerce Committee in March.

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Is it safe now? By endorsement of the FAA, Boeing and its pilots, the 737 MAX has been determined as safe to fly. But safe pilots fly planes safely and part of being a safe pilot is being well-trained and well-informed as to the full functionality of an aircraft's systems.

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After requiring Boeing to institute new MCAS training and certain design changes, the FAA eventually cleared Boeing 737 Max's return to the skies by the end of 2020 — in October 2022, Alaska Airlines (ALK) - Get Free Report committed to buying 52 Boeing 737 Max planes for delivery between 2024 and 2027.

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Is it safe now? By endorsement of the FAA, Boeing and its pilots, the 737 MAX has been determined as safe to fly. But safe pilots fly planes safely and part of being a safe pilot is being well-trained and well-informed as to the full functionality of an aircraft's systems.

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After requiring Boeing to institute new MCAS training and certain design changes, the FAA eventually cleared Boeing 737 Max's return to the skies by the end of 2020 — in October 2022, Alaska Airlines (ALK) - Get Free Report committed to buying 52 Boeing 737 Max planes for delivery between 2024 and 2027.

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Boeing has overhauled the plane's design and software, and paid billions of dollars to try and move past the incidents. But some experts say it remains to be seen if the company truly learned its lesson.

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The Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts are returning to the skies. If there is an aircraft that you want to avoid it is this one. The 737MAX has been responsible for the deaths of 346 people in 2 separate plane accidents.

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It was found that Boeing had more accidents than expected, while Airbus had fewer (p = 0.015). In terms of fatalities, Boeing had more than expected, with Airbus fewer (p < 0.001). Looking at accidents alone, only the number of fatalities was statistically significantly different.

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However, particularly high praise should be given to older aircraft, such as Boeing's 737-600 and 737-900 models, that have never had a hull loss, despite having been in service since the turn of the century.

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Maximum efficiency The 737 MAX 8 reduces fuel use and CO2 emissions by an additional 14 percent over today's most fuel-efficient single-aisle airplanes – and 20 percent better than the original Next-Generation 737s when they first entered service.

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