Within the certification processón, Boeing left on the ground 777X and additionally, the FAA mandó to review the world fleet of the 787. Press photo Boeing
The aircraft industryáutica has witnessed a new chapterítitle in the saga of Boeing with the aparición of problems técnics and of their models más emblemáticos: the 777X and the 787. These setbacks have generated deep scrutiny of the design processes.ñO, manufacturingón and certificationócompany numberñía.
Although in the case of the new 777X the problem is directly attributable to the engine manufacturer GE9X de General Electric, without a doubt the noise púwar falls again on Boeing, of the 787 Dreamliner, sí there is direct responsibility.
New problems mire Boeing
Although as we indicated, not everything is the fault of Boeing, sí you read well, It is not always the fault of the aircraft manufacturer.ón, his image becameó to be complicated by two situations that just, they came one after another.
We now review each of the new problems.
CertificationóIt's not delayed again: 777X on land
Boeing has announced the suspensionón of its test fleet 777X afterés to detect fromñStructural elements in one of these wide-body aircraft.
The compañía indicó What did I discover?ó he isñor on a custom piece, located between the engine and the structure of the aircraftón, during scheduled maintenance. This part is part of the GE9X engine and has not existed on the part of General Electric.ún an official statement.
The cause of the fromñthe aún no isá clara. I couldíto be a manufacturing problemón, a design defectño o wear during testing. Boeing has notified both the Administrationón Federal Aviationón as well as your customers about the problem. The compañíhas received 481 orders for the avión 777X.
While this is being reviewed, will come backá to postpone the first deliveries of the aircraftón estimates for the 2025, what to generateá a new annoyance on the part of customers waiting for the hundreds of aircraft ordered so far.
The seats of the 787 must be reviewed
La Administrationón Federal Aviationón of the United States (FAA) has ordered inspections on Boeing planes 787 Dreamliner following an incident that occurred in March when a LATAM Airlines sufferó a sudden immersionón in mid-flight that I leftó a más de 50 injured passengers.
The FAA indicatedó that the apparent cause of the immersionón was the unsolicited movement of the captain's seatán, what causedó I disconnected heróautopilot no.ático. The agency said thereíhas received a total of five reports of similar problems with the captain's seatsán and the first officer in the 787, the más recent in June, and that two of them are still under investigationón.
The airworthiness directive of the FAA affect a 158 aircraft registered in the USA Already 737 airplanes around the world, and requires that the aerosolíneas inspect the captain's seatsán and the first officer in airplanes 787-7, 787-9 and 787-10 to detect missing or cracked rocker switch covers or cracked switch cover assemblies inside the 30 días.
The aerosolsícompanies must take necessary corrective actions if problems are found.
Impact on the industry and the future of Boeing
These problems técynics have had a significant impact on Boeing, both financially and reputationally. Delays in deliveries, Additional costs associated with regulatory changes and investigations have affected the company's results.ñía. Además, customer and investor confidence has been eroded.
To regain confidence and guarantee the safety of your aircraft, Boeing dutyá Proactively address these issues and show that you have learned from your mistakes. The compañíto oweá invest in researchón and development, improve your design processesñor and manufacturingón, and strengthen your safety culture.
¿Achieveá Boeing regain the trust of its customers?
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