Why are the FAA and Boeing unable to communicate what the issues pending are that prevent TIA? During the MAX fiasco Boeing was "mandated" by the FAA to "hold their piece in the public domain", so the proper question is why does the FAA believe that the public should know nothin...
Jump to postB6 will be opening lounges at T5 in JFK...BOS and utilizing business partners for lounge access in Europe. This is communication from Joanna. So are they building their own lounges with access being granted to business partners or will they be using "existing" lounges owned and operated b...
Jump to postThe second article by Ahmad while lengthy does dive in-depth on the F-35 program as a whole, some items listed I was unaware of, if the article is accurate.
https://www.quora.com/Did-Turkey-miscal ... 35-program
So is the belief now that DFW airport management and the city of Forth Worth are now friendly towards WN and only AA is the "antagonist"? The WA was never just AA.....just as WN was able to make DAL work with all the restrictions my hope is that they will take that knowledge and experience...
Jump to postAnd how many have DELTA AMERICAN and SOUTHWEST had in the same time period? Id bet it’s the same amount…..but of course the media only focuses on one thing United and Boeing…. This is why we hammer the news. The media should report after investigating but of course no one wants to read that or put ...
Jump to postSo the latest SEAD tech can only be implemented on the F-35, is that why the US Government have issues with Lockheed and their propriety software? I always thought tech related to radars and ESM receivers could be retrofitted to other planes, I even recall radars on F-15C's being updated, so other t...
Jump to postDid not see this posted, not sure if it warrants a new thread just now. Southwest Pilots think WN may be on the verge of another acquisition. Could be a quick fix for more capacity with 7M7 delays, not sure of options with a common fleet type. Sun Country, Avelo? Petty much anything else would be a...
Jump to post....would be interesting to identify the genius behind the idea and whether they still work for Boeing and in what capacity.
Publix had a commercial decades ago which said: "It's the little things we do that make Publix better" this little thing was/is a disaster that is no longer waiting.
How would Boeing benefit from bumping this person off? Nothing, because his concerns with quality were already shared, and acted on by Boeing and the FAA. The case is an appeal to government’s denial that he was discriminated against for whistleblowing. I doubt that they bumped him off. However, th...
Jump to postSo my simple observation, to me the switch is a convenience, so if safety people were involved, the switch would have been recessed with a spring loaded cover which had to be opened / lifted to activate the switch, with the spring cover down (spring ensures it is always down) leaning on the cover d...
Jump to postI read yesterday the Dominican government allowed an exception for a civilian helicopter to shuttle across the border with presumably EU diplomatic staff but still no more details on the USMC operation nor the details of the civilian airlift. .... in addition to others... http://www.tribune242.com/...
Jump to postSo my simple observation, to me the switch is a convenience, so if safety people were involved, the switch would have been recessed with a spring loaded cover which had to be opened / lifted to activate the switch, with the spring cover down (spring ensures it is always down) leaning on the cover do...
Jump to postI read yesterday the Dominican government allowed an exception for a civilian helicopter to shuttle across the border with presumably EU diplomatic staff but still no more details on the USMC operation nor the details of the civilian airlift. .... in addition to others... http://www.tribune242.com/...
Jump to postThe other factor you mention is the ANG units that you reference are deployable Tactical fighters that have a CONUS air defense mission as a day job. They cannot be deployable; if they were deployed, that would leave the nation without defensive air protection. The ANG have the only military task t...
Jump to postThe US has also had helicopters stationed in the southern Bahamas, Inagua in particular, much closer as well if needed with additional runways for jet flights to the US.
Haiti should not be a logistical headache for evacuation.
Well, looks like you hooked your ride right from the get go. https://www.realcleardefense.com/2024/02/14/air_national_guard_wants_more_f-15exs_1011749.html You understand that the NG's job is to defend CONUS - don't you? You should remember that the F-15Cs that the NG has can get new wing spars and...
Jump to postThe Harrier was somewhat difficult to fly - in the hover - my thought is if that could have been made easier, more nations would / could purchase as you save money on base facilities, no need for long runways, a helicopter base would suffice, ski ramps if they need to go out with heavy loads. If the...
Jump to post[the new frigate has also been delayed, I suspect we are going to continue down the downsizing road. The Constellations have been delayed? As you know, they are supposed to have a land based simulation of the majority of the systems, now there is talk about late facilities, workforce, a couple link...
Jump to postOn the Air Wing side, (which is the whole reason for having the boats), operating for so long, with less than needed just adds stress. I would like to see someone step up and ask Congress for the $$$ to fund an additional Air Wing operationally and for the purchases up front. We need 48 Super Horne...
Jump to postThere is what can best be described as 'quiet fury' within the UK Defence establishment, at this business which now has the basic sitcom joke of a password included. Best they maybe smooth things over, with Ukraine too, give the UK some Taurus and they can send more Storm Shadow to Ukraine, one NAT...
Jump to postSo with my tin foil hat on I see two things, AA orders the A321 to get the slots that UA were thinking of getting with their review of their MAX 10 fleet plans, secondly they put additional pressure on the FAA to not force Boeing to cancel the MAX 7/10. As for the engines..... All in all, more narro...
Jump to postSo was the president of France launching a pre-emptive strike against what his German ally was planning to say in public.....French and British specialist on the ground to assist with the SCALP / Storm Shadow deployment? Daily Mail so take it for what it is....did not see on BBC as yet so.... https:...
Jump to postThey'll fire the ex Wall St and PE guys who call all the shots today ........ That is the key, how do you fire them, they just move to a different account and rinse and repeat another company or industry. They are the financial experts, and when senior citizens decide to invest in stocks for their ...
Jump to postI am beginning to think the only cure is for the FAA to withdraw Boeing's license to build civilian planes. Force a sale, at a low enough price that the new company can afford to be competent. It may be necessary to bankrupt the company to make this happen. That's overkill and would massively hurt ...
Jump to post...except since the MAX disaster the FAA has been front and center letting the world know when they are delayed awaiting info from Boeing, cynics say to restore their rep and show that they are no longer a Boeing stooge. On the other hand, I believe the Boeing gag on making public announcements is ...
Jump to postUS carriers were "end of line" customers to the 777W parade, obviously their routes did not need the capabilities of the a/c or at least they could make do with what they already had, the size of the 777W fleet among them is low, so the 777X - which is basically just an improved version - ...
Jump to postIs this just a matter of waiting some more weeks or is there any roadblock preventing TIA? Boeing has been increasing company flight-test cadence in preparation for TIA, so I presume the hold-up is on the FAA's end. Perhaps the FAA is still finishing their paperwork review before they are ready to ...
Jump to postAs I understand it, flight attendants only get paid for the time the aircraft doors are closed to when they open. Is there an advantage to this for the workers? I don't see one, but it seems to continuously get re-ratified. It’s an industry standard. Always has been. And no one wants to be the firs...
Jump to postThe V-22 was ultimately compromised by a need to fold the rotors and fit on a carrier elevator. As well as the weight penalty associated with being ‘navalized’ and necessity of having a cargo ramp at the back etc. This all is what drove the need for the high pressure pneumatic systems and limited r...
Jump to postTwo pilots, two door gunners. 360 degree DAS system. VTOL capability. Superior nap of the earth capability. This is far superior to the A-10 with a single pilot trying to manage all the outdated systems while flying close to the ground. If the Apache can operate safely then the V-280 with even bett...
Jump to postI'm thinking a V-280 gunship should in theory be able to replace the A-10, AC-130 and Apache. It won't be able to cover 100% of the mission sets of each aircraft but it should be able to do the vast majority of missions. Three aircraft rolled into one. The V-280 has the transit speed like AC-130. T...
Jump to postWhat US forces? :bomb: I know, but even if Trump wins (small if), his term ends in 4 years, and I don't believe Russia can reconstitute enough forces to threaten NATO in four years. Especially if they have to continue to fight in Ukraine. bt Shocking the amount of power ascribed to POTUS...let's se...
Jump to postIf the US Army get the V280 into production before they get an armed escort, I am certain there will be some Army specialist / expert who will say that the V280 can conduct deep insertion without the need for armed escort. Note that all these plans in recent decades are in peace time so the funds ar...
Jump to postA trio of pilots drove a 777 across the active at JFK a few months ago, despite all 3 knowing and reading back where they were supposed to go. The captain just drove where his brain was thinking he should go, nobody ever checked him or paid any attention, and they ended up sitting like a bunch of d...
Jump to postI would think a few lines of code automatically turning off the heaters or notifying the pilots when icing conditions are no longer present would fix this? Or a thermostat on the heaters? This really doesn't seem like it should be all that complicated or time consuming. What am I missing? If it wer...
Jump to postStarfuryt wrote:Could be AA271, N416AN.
Since Boeing is no longer in charge of certification of their a/c, why is this not regarded as a shot across the bow of the aviation regulators such as the NTSB, FAA and Boeing? As we have seen, before the investigation got too far into the details, there was already speculation on how this would af...
Jump to postSo US / UK society are similar in that they tolerate bad behavior on a/c....we ever see any articles after the fact on how these travelers are punished by the society's legal system which is supposed to serve as a deterrent? Such is larger in the USA since the country is less densely populated.
Jump to postHis explanation is probably that he carries it as a last line of defense against an attempted hijacking, but if you’re going to operate international flights then you need to understand that different countries have different rules. Understand....knowing is the better term. So many things to pick u...
Jump to postIf the goal of the gov't is to have a nationwide sustsinable low-fare operation at all costs then couldn't a legacy make a case to acquire and operate any ULCC as a stand-alone adjunct lowfare subsidiary to point-to-point vacation spots? Think Ted, Song and MeteoJet as failed attempts but did not h...
Jump to postRJMAZ wrote:The B-21 no doubt uses the F-35 sensor fusion engine with billion dollars worth of software that can be reused.
So with my tinfoil hat on, if the judge see potential if NK files Chpt.11 but can find no helping hands and declares Chpt.7, how much "hidden" pressure would there be by the other airlines including B6 to have the Chpt.7 filing go through? I do not think the planes would be the major asset...
Jump to post‘What are point of these expensive Navies?’ is often asked, with certainly in the UK over the past decade and a half, damaging consequences. This is just a prime example what they are for, this is the lower military threat spectrum but as we are seeing, not economically so. Imagine that mindset ( n...
Jump to postSpirit and Boeing messed up big time but isn't the FAA the one that inspects every single aircraft (both B737 MAX and B787) and issues the airworthiness certificate? They are at the top of this chain of failures. What exactly are they inspecting?!? What do you think FAA oversight of MAX production ...
Jump to postI would say it is the recon as depending on the drones or missiles being launched at ships, locating their launch point is not helpful, their storage facilities are the better target. Israel has / had all manner of recon on the Gaza strip and prior to the Oct 7 invasion they were powerless to preven...
Jump to postShe seriously needs to stop commenting on technical details. The fractured components were not what allowed the plug to be violently expelled from the plane. An NTSB employee with actually technical knowledge said that the fractures were a result and not a cause at a press conference and here she i...
Jump to postI found it interesting in the press conference that the NTSB spokeswoman made a key point to refer to the plug as either a "plug" or a "door plug" and not a "door" but then she referred to it as a "door" several times later, both unprompted and in response to...
Jump to postOnly comment I have is what is the FAA procedure for securing CVR during / after incidents, just going on past issues I assume it would have multiple options due to the 2 hour limit, going to 25 hours solves many issues. On the AA TATL flight, overwritten is expected as the a/c continued its flight...
Jump to postOnly comment I have is what is the FAA procedure for securing CVR during / after incidents, just going on past issues I assume it would have multiple options due to the 2 hour limit, going to 25 hours solves many issues. On the AA TATL flight, overwritten is expected as the a/c continued its flight....
Jump to postCapabilities, price and delivery slots will be discussed. Nothing more, nothing less. For true professionals, they understand what occurred, that there will be inspections and life goes on. What happened was not so trivial as you make it sound. And considering the MAX pedigree it is even less trivi...
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