Boeing 737 MAX certification

10 areas of the aerospace industry to be disrupted by AI tools

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Chairman of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis shares his predictions regarding the areas where AI in aviation will make a massive difference.

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  • Chairman of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis shares his predictions regarding the areas where AI in aviation will make a massive difference.
  • Artificial Intelligence can use both real-time sensor data and predictive historical fault patterns to reduce downtime and overall costs of maintenance.
  • Could an AI model have prevented the suicide-by-pilot disaster of Germanwings Flight 9525 that led to the death of 150 people?
  • An AI solution could help the company quickly locate and ship the part to the aircraft.

Air Canada to Resume Boeing 737 MAX Commercial Operations February 1, 2021

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Monday, January 18, 2021
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MONTREAL, Jan. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Canada today said that following Transport Canadas (TC) Airworthiness Directive and January 20, 2021 lifting of the existing Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the aircraft ungrounding by regulatory bodies worldwide, and the carriers own independent assessments of the aircraft and operating procedures by its specialized safety and flight operations experts, it will be resuming Boeing 737 MAX commercial operations on February 1, 2021.

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  • MONTREAL, Jan. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Canada today said that following Transport Canadas (TC) Airworthiness Directive and January 20, 2021 lifting of the existing Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the aircraft ungrounding by regulatory bodies worldwide, and the carriers own independent assessments of the aircraft and operating procedures by its specialized safety and flight operations experts, it will be resuming Boeing 737 MAX commercial operations on February 1, 2021.
  • The 737 MAX will gradually return to Air Canadas North American route network as the airline continues to optimize its narrow body fleet.
  • Routes operated by the Boeing 737 MAX:
    Beginning Feb. 1, Air Canadas 737 MAX will operate select flights between:
    Air Canada will continue to deploy the fleet on routes that are best suited for its range and capacity.
  • Since the Boeing 737 MAX first resumed commercial flights in early December 2020, more than 1,025 flights have been operated safely by airlines worldwide.

Transport Canada introduces additional requirements to allow for the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX

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Monday, January 18, 2021
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Today, Transport Canada issued an Airworthiness Directive for the Boeing 737 MAX which outlines the required modifications to be made to the aircraft prior to a return to service in Canadian airspace.

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  • Today, Transport Canada issued an Airworthiness Directive for the Boeing 737 MAX which outlines the required modifications to be made to the aircraft prior to a return to service in Canadian airspace.
  • This will allow for the return to service of the aircraft in Canada.
  • Transport Canada has spent well over 15,000 review hours on the Boeing 737 MAX.
  • Canadians and the airline industry can rest assuredthat Transport Canada has diligently addressed all safety issues prior to permitting this aircraft to return to service in Canadian airspace."

Transport Canada validates the design changes to the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Transport Canada aviation safety expertshave completed their independent review of the design changes to the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft recently certified by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and have now validated these changes.

Key Points: 
  • Transport Canada aviation safety expertshave completed their independent review of the design changes to the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft recently certified by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and have now validated these changes.
  • Validation of these changes means that these modifications can now be incorporated on Canadian registered aircraft.
  • Transport Canada's certification experts, by their rigour and thoroughness, have demonstrated great leadership throughout the process, and were instrumental in guiding the aircraft design changes.
  • However, the return to service is complex, and Transport Canada must put in place comprehensive safety plans that require additional aircraft changes, maintenance and training.

ET302 Families React to Boeing/American Airlines Promotional Flight as Media Stunt

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
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Families of victims of the Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia in March 2019, reacted swiftly to Boeing and American Airlines media blitz which follows last weeks re-certification of the plane by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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  • Families of victims of the Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia in March 2019, reacted swiftly to Boeing and American Airlines media blitz which follows last weeks re-certification of the plane by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
  • The promotional flight is arranged by the American Airlines marketing team simply because the company made the mistake of buying more MAX aircraft than almost any other airline.
  • The return to flight effort has been run by exactly the same players that designed and certified the original aircraft which crashed twice.
  • Needlessly 346 people's lives were cut short mothers, fathers, children, entire families lost because Boeing tried to patch an unstable airframe with software.

Statement by Minister Garneau on Federal Aviation Administration's certification of changes to the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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"We acknowledge that the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released an Airworthiness Directive for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

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  • "We acknowledge that the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released an Airworthiness Directive for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
  • Through this directive, the FAA is mandating its approved changes made to the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, and confirms it can return to service in U.S. airspace.
  • "Transport Canada safety experts continue their independent validation process to determine whether to approve the proposed changes to the aircraft.
  • However, there will be differences between what the FAA has approved today, and what Canada will require for its operators.

FlyersRights.org and Aviation Experts Ask Federal Court to Break FAA and Boeing's Secrecy Pact and Release 737 MAX Documents

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
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It seeks disclosure of FAA documents pertaining to the proposed ungrounding of the 737 MAX, so independent experts and the public can review the basis on which the FAA intends to unground the plane.

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  • It seeks disclosure of FAA documents pertaining to the proposed ungrounding of the 737 MAX, so independent experts and the public can review the basis on which the FAA intends to unground the plane.
  • Two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft crashed within five months of each other in late 2018 & early 2019, killing all 346 passengers and crew.
  • Flyersrights.org, the largest airline passenger organization, filed a FOIA case in December 2019 after the FAA ignored or rejected numerous FOIA requests for 737 MAX documents.
  • "Boeing hid documents from the FAA and the airlines in order to get the 737 MAX originally certified as safe.

Flyers Rights Among Chorus Of Stakeholders Objecting To FAA's Proposed 737 MAX Changes

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- FlyersRights.org, the largest airline passenger organization, submitted comments criticizing FAA's proposed fixes for the Boeing 737 MAX as inadequate and not supported by data.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- FlyersRights.org, the largest airline passenger organization, submitted comments criticizing FAA's proposed fixes for the Boeing 737 MAX as inadequate and not supported by data.
  • "The FAA's proposal simply does not make the 737 MAX a safe airplane.
  • "The 737 MAX debacle should motivate any concerned person to want independent experts to evaluate the 737 MAX fixes and technical details and for the FAA and Boeing to implement all of the Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR) recommendations."
  • FlyersRights.org has argued that the FAA needs to disclose the technical details of its proposed fixes so that independent experts can evaluate the proposed changes.