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Boeing ousts 737 MAX chief in shake-up as blowout fallout mounts
Boeing has ousted the leader of the 737 MAX program at its Renton plant and reshuffled its leadership team at the Commercial Airplanes division, effective immediately. (www.seattletimes.com) More...
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I suspect a little of scapegoating, and a little bit of actual comeuppance. I suspect if ALL of the parties involved in this boondaggle were sacked, Boeing would be a lot less top heavy for a while.
I'm not holding my breath for improvements. Boeing has had plenty of opportunity over the last decade or so but has only gotten worse.
They're just rotating the bald tires. The problem with Boeing is bad ownership; Boeing management is an accurate reflection of the Board's priorities. Until those priorities change Boeing will continue to deteriorate.
I like the comment. But cheap fresh tires don't last long. Boeing lost experienced front-line workers and experienced design staff. (Pre-Covid and post-Covid).
When you try to push high production rates through a low-experience, low-competence workforce,
the results are low quality, errors, and rework.
How about A) Hire back experienced staff as trainers. Fund it by cutting bonuses for the top brass. b) Reduce production rates to match the capability of a low-experience workforce.
Hint : walk around the shop floor and ask random employees how long they've been in that job, and whether they feel they've been adequately trained. I waive the consulting fee :)
When you try to push high production rates through a low-experience, low-competence workforce,
the results are low quality, errors, and rework.
How about A) Hire back experienced staff as trainers. Fund it by cutting bonuses for the top brass. b) Reduce production rates to match the capability of a low-experience workforce.
Hint : walk around the shop floor and ask random employees how long they've been in that job, and whether they feel they've been adequately trained. I waive the consulting fee :)
Regarding “reduce production rates to match the capability of a low-experience workforce”: at least the FAA has stepped in with more monitoring and inspection, and by limiting the allowed monthly production rate. FAA should keep these measures in place as long as it takes until the situation stabilizes and they’re confident that QA is functional.
Regarding the management changes: they seem like rearranging the name tags on the Titanic’s deck chairs, while the board and the CEO keep steering toward the iceberg.
Regarding the management changes: they seem like rearranging the name tags on the Titanic’s deck chairs, while the board and the CEO keep steering toward the iceberg.
I just have zero confidence in the FAA. They have no more experience in these matters than Boeing or Airbus. This is an industry wide problem, not just Boeing. Right at this time there are more A320s grounded than Boeings. Engine manufacturers are putting out more unproven technology in the name of power and efficiency. The uncontained Rolls Royce engine failure that but for the grace of God nearly took out a A380 has been forgotten. Pratt is operating at breakneck speed to not only fix their grounded engines but continuing to keep pace with Airbus deliveries of new aircraft. And now that very issue has expanded into a totally different engine series, the PT6 used on turboprops.
There are hundreds of examples of software issues in the automated flight systems that have brought down numerous aircraft, but the world seems to believe it's exclusively a Boeing issue. You cannot fix every possible issue with software.
The FAA cannot find staffing for controllers. A severe shortage of qualified mechanics. Over capacity airport slots. The so called supply chain issues which are more than likley caused by the same lack of quality workers. The FAA just put out an advisory to warn flight crews to beware of false GPS signals. They should rely on good old-fashioned technology. I could go on and on.
But, the airlines continue to order thousands more aircraft and add more and more flights. All in a system that has been overworked for decades. And they want them fast and cheap. Oh, by the way, they want them to fly on less fuel so they can maintain their profits with cheap tickets.
AS I said many times, those four bolts are the least of aviations problems. And I will guarantee you that the FAA or EASA don't have all the answers. More likely no answers. It's time to slow the entire industry down.
There are hundreds of examples of software issues in the automated flight systems that have brought down numerous aircraft, but the world seems to believe it's exclusively a Boeing issue. You cannot fix every possible issue with software.
The FAA cannot find staffing for controllers. A severe shortage of qualified mechanics. Over capacity airport slots. The so called supply chain issues which are more than likley caused by the same lack of quality workers. The FAA just put out an advisory to warn flight crews to beware of false GPS signals. They should rely on good old-fashioned technology. I could go on and on.
But, the airlines continue to order thousands more aircraft and add more and more flights. All in a system that has been overworked for decades. And they want them fast and cheap. Oh, by the way, they want them to fly on less fuel so they can maintain their profits with cheap tickets.
AS I said many times, those four bolts are the least of aviations problems. And I will guarantee you that the FAA or EASA don't have all the answers. More likely no answers. It's time to slow the entire industry down.
By far one of the best posts I have read on this site - you GET IT!
The door plug problem may have involved " ship it now - itis ". Comparable to " get-there-itis "