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Boeing found another software bug on the 737 Max
Boeing is working to fix yet another software bug on its 737 Max, Bloomberg reports. The glitch involves an indicator light for the "stabilizer trim system," which helps raise and lower the plane's nose. The light was turning on when it wasn't supposed to. Boeing is already resolving the problem, and it still expects the 737 Max to resume flying by mid-2020. But this is the third software flaw to be discovered and reported since the 737 Max crashes, which killed 346 people.… (www.engadget.com) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
This is getting boring now.
Boeing has been guilty of some stinky engineering before. I refer to the introduction of the 727 which quietly had been given the allowance for a small number of crashes, called its learning curve, and the plane did indeed have crashes , resulting in fixes and eventually a more predictable aircraft. No more do we hear, with each new model introduction, the concept of learning curve, but with questionable construction and engineering, there seems to be learning curves to be had out there from Boeing.
I have a very clear memory of the entry into service of the B-721.
For a huge number of pilots this was their first jet experience. Many had never even flown a turbine powered aircraft before. Even those pilots who had transitioned from Pistons to the L-188's had to get used to it. The L-188 could create almost instantaneous lift over its wings for a TOGA. Even those pilots had to learn the habits of jet engines and their inability to spool-up quickly. Combine that with a 50 degree flap setting and even an experienced pilot can find themselves backed into a corner. The UA crash at SLC and the AA crash fall into that category. You have to keep in mind where the technology was back in the early 1960's.
Over time the early jet pilots finally learned to stay ahead of the airplane, but it took a while. They had no experience with full flaps and 80% N1.
IMO, Boeing did an excellent job with this design.
For a huge number of pilots this was their first jet experience. Many had never even flown a turbine powered aircraft before. Even those pilots who had transitioned from Pistons to the L-188's had to get used to it. The L-188 could create almost instantaneous lift over its wings for a TOGA. Even those pilots had to learn the habits of jet engines and their inability to spool-up quickly. Combine that with a 50 degree flap setting and even an experienced pilot can find themselves backed into a corner. The UA crash at SLC and the AA crash fall into that category. You have to keep in mind where the technology was back in the early 1960's.
Over time the early jet pilots finally learned to stay ahead of the airplane, but it took a while. They had no experience with full flaps and 80% N1.
IMO, Boeing did an excellent job with this design.
And now there are multiple problems with Boeing's Starliner software coming to light.
Makes you wonder if Boeing hasn't bitten off more than it can chew, trying to write, test, and install software all by its lonesome.
I'll stick with older Boeing aircraft for now, thanks.
Makes you wonder if Boeing hasn't bitten off more than it can chew, trying to write, test, and install software all by its lonesome.
I'll stick with older Boeing aircraft for now, thanks.
Fact. Boeing greed and unbridled capitalism = fbar then covered up as long as possible.
Boeing used to be proudly run by engineers and hard working Americans that were concerned with building the best planes in the world; then, unbridled capitalism came to fruition all though America in the 80's thanks the political party in control which was only concerned with deregulation and corporate profits.
Corporate Raiders sold off company assets to Out Source everything to the detriment of the middle class.
Virtually All the caring engineers have left the Boeing because their moral compass did not align with building shortcut systems or have been driven out if they weren't complicit with shortcut solutions.
America has reaped what it sowed.... AND people are still clueless why it happened and think a conman and his corrupt party can magically undo the harm... when that party is only exacerbating it exponentially.
The future is fbar as most all American large corporations are in bed with the pluocrates, so expect receiving more barbwire enemas!
Boeing used to be proudly run by engineers and hard working Americans that were concerned with building the best planes in the world; then, unbridled capitalism came to fruition all though America in the 80's thanks the political party in control which was only concerned with deregulation and corporate profits.
Corporate Raiders sold off company assets to Out Source everything to the detriment of the middle class.
Virtually All the caring engineers have left the Boeing because their moral compass did not align with building shortcut systems or have been driven out if they weren't complicit with shortcut solutions.
America has reaped what it sowed.... AND people are still clueless why it happened and think a conman and his corrupt party can magically undo the harm... when that party is only exacerbating it exponentially.
The future is fbar as most all American large corporations are in bed with the pluocrates, so expect receiving more barbwire enemas!
Not to change the subject. Any new info on the what
Went wrong with the Kobe Bryant copter incident?
Went wrong with the Kobe Bryant copter incident?