No doubt the MAX will be returned to service and be a worthy iteration of an already great plane. But it will always carry the stigma of the MCAS debacle. I wonder if it's time to put the 737 to bed? There's certainly no shame for greatest selling plane of all time, and, after over two decades of 'best seller' it's overdue for retirement. If I was Boeing I would continue to produce and deliver the MAX to customers willing to take it but I also start a retirement program, which could free-up resources to either continue with the NMA (bad choice IMO) or a new single aisle design (smarter choice, in my unenlightened opinion).

(Written on 2019/11/14)(Permalink)

He still won't admit his involvement, says he "wasn't aware...".

(Written on 2019/11/06)(Permalink)

Muilenburg walked the Boeing walk at Tuesday's hearing. Though he said the company "owns" the blame he side-stepped direct answers, never fully explaining critical facts. Tis a shame; I don't think Senators were satisfied.

(Written on 2019/10/30)(Permalink)

... as well he should be; one reason why he gets the Big Bucks.

(Written on 2019/10/29)(Permalink)

What a sweet aircraft. Unfortunately, reading about it is as close as this economy-class retiree will ever get to enjoying it.

(Written on 2019/10/09)(Permalink)

This article is intending to point-out company policy decisions conceived and carried-out at the highest level. I find it interesting, at the least, and damning at the worst. Digging into recent Boeing history there are other missteps, too, and altogether maybe a management shake-up is necessary. But, of course, something like that would have it's own risks and consequences. While I do believe this mess has been a huge wake-up, not only for Boeing but also the FAA and the industry in general, I don't see a potential Muilenburg dismissal accomplishing much.

(Written on 2019/10/09)(Permalink)

I'm just making an analogy because the original post is such a blanket statement it's not logical. Of course it's more than a wire. D.U.H. And, I, like you, feel that top management should be fired without compensation. Their hubris and deception is beyond excuse.

(Written on 2019/09/06)(Permalink)

I'm sorry, Lynn Goss. I thought you were pointing at the MCAS feature, but upon rereading I see you're talking about the plane in general. And with that logic I can't argue.

(Written on 2019/09/06)(Permalink)

You don't seriously think, after so much microscopic scrutiny, there's more flaws with MCAS? I'd be more concerned about some other piece of equipment or software code that might have been given the MCAS thought process. But not the MCAS feature itself. The FAA is under investigation, too, and I'm betting that they'll make sure its gold plated and rock solid before giving it approval. As for the rest of the plane...?

(Written on 2019/09/06)(Permalink)

I don't put much faith in the American traveler caring all that much.

(Written on 2019/09/06)(Permalink)