FAA & Boeing Complete 737 MAX Certification Flights - 737

FAA & Boeing Complete 737 MAX Certification Flights

Ben Schlappig — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:21:06 +0000

The Boeing 737 MAX was grounded in March 2019, after two fatal crashes just months apart. Over the past 15 months Boeing has been working towards recertification, and it looks like that may soon become a reality.

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Ajm — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 05:28:03 +0000

Just watch Downfall on Netflix It'll definitely have an impact and I hope your stock share prices fall just as fast

AJM — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 05:25:54 +0000

Who authored these complete lies? The 737max is a unbalanced deathtrap and should never be allowed to fly again.

Justin — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 20:29:28 +0000

The A320 crashed in it’s public demonstration flight because the pilot didn’t understand the new electronics ... and I think we’d all agree it’s turned out just fine. Once pilots understand what they are flying (and shame on Boeing for trying to hide this), everything will be fine. The max will be the safest, most scrutinized plane in the sky once it’s back.

Brian — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:17:36 +0000

While I tend to agree with those who say they won't fly the MAX, it won't impact most of the flying public; they aren't reading blogs like this one and have no clue what kind of plane they're on. If the EU re-certifies, then the MAX will be with us for many years to come.

Richard — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:52:39 +0000

Is the FAA going certify each type? There is a big difference between 7max thru the 10max. And on another note Delta is in serious talks with Boeing about the 10max for a trade with 717 when the lease ends.

Eskimo — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:40:56 +0000

@UpperDeckJohnny MCAS is "ONE" software system that compensates for hardware design. If you remove "ANY" software system that compensates for hardware design. You will be flying on a DC-6 or 707. Even the beloved A320 or 777 software failure can inevitably cause a crash. You do know that metal tubes doesn't float in the air right? So under your logic every metal tube flying right now IS a design problem. Nothing heavier than air should be flying. And a dementia bird (is that even a thing?) will suddenly fall off the sky. Read the "For people who still don’t get it." part again. And if you can see the faces of a dead heading cockpit crew, you of all people should know better.

speedski — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:08:14 +0000

Hows about no.

Henry Young — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 08:34:28 +0000

I will NEVER fly on a 737 MAX, or anything that it's sneakily renamed to. There is a principle at stake way beyond personal safety. Boeing should have scrapped the 737 MAX, taken the hit, and designed a new plane with taller landing gear better able to accommodate larger diameter engines. They fell behind Airbus. Sure that's a product strategy mistake. But don't react by putting a sticking plaster on an outdated airframe and killing hundreds of people as a result.

UpperDeckJohnny — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 06:28:54 +0000

@Eskimo Just one moment. There are software failures, errors call them what you may, due to design problems. Well known and true. MCAS is a software system that compensates for hardware design, not as hand in glove WITH the design. Either type of software system can fail to do its job. What is important is whether or not the resultant situation will inevitably cause a crash, or whether return to manual intervention can recover an airworthy frame. I didn't even like my ride on a -900. There was an unusual "bump" which caused panic to be written all over the faces of a dead heading cockpit crew, which was not a pleasant experience for one who has experienced violent turbulence (747-200 notably) without a blink.