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CASA temporarily suspends all Boeing 737 MAX operations to/from Australia
CASA’s CEO and Director of Aviation Safety, Shane Carmody, said that in light of the two recent fatal accidents, the temporary suspension of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operations was in the best interests of safety |
Working O/S so not up with local stuff - does anyone currently operate MAX into/out of OZ?
None within OZ surely - but happy to be corrected. Cheers. |
And right after “Virgin Pilots” leaping to defend the type... https://www.airlineratings.com/news/...fence-737-max/ |
Originally Posted by galdian
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Working O/S so not up with local stuff - does anyone currently operate MAX into/out of OZ?
None within OZ surely - but happy to be corrected. Cheers. |
Boeing has delivered more than 10,000 737 aircraft since it first flew in 1967, |
DQ-FAB will be collecting cobwebs at YSSY it seems. Not sure if a NG can make Cairns and back but they often send them to Darwin. |
And right after “Virgin Pilots” leaping to defend the type... |
CASA temporarily suspends all Boeing 737 MAX operations to/from Australia Wow! CASA really waving the big stick! :rolleyes: |
Originally Posted by Capt Fathom
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CASA temporarily suspends all Boeing 737 MAX operations to/from Australia Wow! CASA really waving the big stick! :rolleyes: Although the real front is likely many miles ahead of them |
For once CASA are doing the right thing. There's obviously a problem with this version of the old 737 & perhaps the less trained/experienced drivers are unable to handle the fault when it occurs?
Airbus have had their fair share of similar issues so will be interesting to see how Boeing get out of this one unscathed cause Airbus sure has coped a lot of flak over the years! RIP to the many that lost their lives in such a dreadful tragedy:-( |
Originally Posted by Snakecharma
(Post 10414745)
please don’t tar all Virgin pilots with that particular brush
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I may be mistaken, but don't Malindo also operate a Max to Australia?
Maybe CASA forgot about them........ |
Originally Posted by galdian
(Post 10414720)
Working O/S so not up with local stuff - does anyone currently operate MAX into/out of OZ?
None within OZ surely - but happy to be corrected. Cheers. https://www.radionz.co.nz/internatio...max-8s-into-nz Next one due in tomorrow Cheers Ozziekiwi |
Originally Posted by Snakecharma
(Post 10414745)
please don’t tar all Virgin pilots with that particular brush
The VIPA President then goes on to say “We look forward to its introduction at Virgin Australia as it brings outstanding commercial advantages to the airline and enhanced customer appeal”. What about the considerable chance that there is an issue with the aircraft that has resulted in the deaths of 300 people? That doesn’t seem to matter because the aircraft brings commercial advantage? Crazy stuff. The stupidity of these comments are confounded by the fact that the Chinese, Indonesian, Singaporean, UK CAA, CASA and other regulators have banned the aircraft from operating in their jurisdictions. But it’s not just the regulators that are concerned - the union representing pilots working for Aerolíneas Argentinaa has also banned its Pilots from operating Max aircraft. The comments above from the VIPA President are obviously from the leader of a Union who is grossly out of touch with the industry. If the leader of the union is so out of touch - that is probably a reflection on the union as a whole. |
NZ now Grounding them also. Believe Fiji are the only ones operating them here.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12212260 |
I think the Colonel is on the money! Do VIPA and Virgin have the same spin doctor? |
I somewhat doubt the same outcome would occur if QF had 70 or so MAX aircraft. I find it amusing that without any actual evidence of any aircraft defect, and only a bit of radar data that also represents a stall, the panic button was pressed by the sheep after what will nearly certainly be a China - US trade war decision. I seriously hope the investigation is thorough. I'd have a nice little chuckle if the end result is pilot error and nothing to do with the aircraft.
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Originally Posted by empire4
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I somewhat doubt the same outcome would occur if QF had 70 or so MAX aircraft. I find it amusing that without any actual evidence of any aircraft defect, and only a bit of radar data that also represents a stall, the panic button was pressed by the sheep after what will nearly certainly be a China - US trade war decision. I seriously hope the investigation is thorough. I'd have a nice little chuckle if the end result is pilot error and nothing to do with the aircraft.
I sincerely hope that this doesn't become politicised and it is investigated for what it is; an aircraft accident with the loss of life that had a cause leading to an outcome. |
Originally Posted by empire4
(Post 10416043)
I find it amusing that without any actual evidence of any aircraft defect, and only a bit of radar data that also represents a stall, the panic button was pressed
Please explain the 2 aircraft crashes in short succession, a new Boeing cost savings design, cobbled onto an older design to avoid going through costly re-approvals, with Boeing's proven "schedule before safety" track record, and a new MCAS system that Boeing tried to hide, prior to these issues, that steers the aircraft downwards with no indication or notification. Only the FAA/Boeing/USA could continue to deny there is an issue to save face, and ward off mass defections to Airbus. At least other countries around the world are taking their safety obligations seriously and grounding it. This just screams B787 all over again. The future whistle-blower exposes by frustrated engineers overruled by bean-counters and project managers in the future will be very interesting indeed.
Originally Posted by empire4
(Post 10416043)
I'd have a nice little chuckle if the end result is pilot error and nothing to do with the aircraft.
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Would have a comment but won't as it would be considered racial |
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