Early in the development of the 737 MAX, engineers gathered at Boeing’s transonic wind tunnel in Seattle to test the jet’s aerodynamics using a scale model with a wingspan comparable to that of an eagle. The testing in 2012, with air flow approaching the speed of sound, allowed engineers to analyze how the airplane’s aerodynamics […]
400+ 737 MAX Pilots Sue Boeing Over ‘Unprecedented cover-up’ That Led to Crashes and Grounding…
United Airlines Cancels All Boeing 737 Max Flights Until July…
United Airlines revealed on April 16 it would extend a suspension on all flights using a controversial aircraft. The airline will cancel all routes that would normally be flown with the Boeing 737 Max until at least July to give the carrier time to address a variety of safety concerns that allegedly caused two planes […]
FAA Reviewing Boeing’s 737 MAX Software Update…
The FAA is reviewing the 737 MAX software update intended to fix issues with the plane’s anti-stall system after two 737 MAX-8s crashed within six months. The update will affect all 737 MAX aircraft — currently comprising 461 combined MAX-8s and MAX-9s across 59 operators worldwide, according to the FAA — and will be accompanied […]