By Chris Isidore, Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean,
Boeing announced a new problem (click here) with the troubled 737 Max -- this time, the issue is with its electrical system.
"Boeing has recommended to 16 customers that they address a potential electrical issue in a specific group of 737 Max airplanes prior to further operations," the company said.
Airlines need to verify that one of the components of the plane's electrical system is sufficiently grounded, Boeing stated. The company said it is working with the US Federal Aviation Administration to address the problem.
All of the planes were grounded for 20 months worldwide from March 2019 through November of 2020 following two fatal crashes that killed 346 people. Although the FAA has approved the fixes that Boeing made to the malfunctioning safety system blamed for the crashes, several other countries, including China, have yet to clear the plane to fly again. The grounding cost Boeing more than $20 billion....
Perhaps a discount program can be set up with Boeing whereby the old 737s are returned for scrap metal and discounted 787s are provided to replace them. The stock prices are doing okay. On one hand, I thought to nationalize the company to resolve this issue, but, people have enough confidence in Boeing as a company to maintain good stock prices. I think the American government needs to help Boeing end this nightmare.
On December 15, 2009 at precisely 10:27 a.m. Pacific on Dec. 15, 2009, the 787-8 Dreamliner (click here) took to the skies for the first time and launched a new era of aviation. More than 12,000 employees and guests witnessed the dawn of a new era of air travel when the 787 Dreamliner took off on its first flight....
