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Boeing (BA) has appointed Bob Feldmann as VP and General Manager of its 777X project, indicating...
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Sunday, March 10, 5:47 AM ETBoeing (BA) has appointed Bob Feldmann as VP and General Manager of its 777X project, indicating that the company is close to approving the upgrade of the 777 to improve its performance. Feldman had led the development of the 737 Max. Separately, the 787's battery problems could delay a decision to allow the Dreamliner to fly on routes that would take it further away from emergency landing spots, which had been a major part of its appeal.
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Since the kc-46 program is 700 million over budget and the 767 tanker scandal of ten years earlier , where Boeing management resign two CEO, the CFO when to jail alone with Pentagon official.
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737MAX
Boeing need to do is to take three 737NG -700, -800 &-900 off the assembly line and use then as prototype for the 737Max program ( this was the standard up to a few years ago) and setup an advance production area for the programs
The 737 is a 1966 design that date back to the 707 of 1958 , the 737MAX must meet the latest FAA standard.
(and start working around the clock to beat Airbus with their A320NEO)
The 737MAX will required a 12-18 months flight test program and the NSTB will be review the process after the Boeing and the FAA 787 Fiasco and before spending billions of dollars again!
Boeing has stated its will need to offer a 737 replacement in 2025
( Boeing Y1, to replace the Boeing 737, 757, and 767-200 product lines see
http://bit.ly/WDj0WA for the 737 in 20025)
CEO James McNerney only has two year left before he’s retirement, maybe Boeing stock holder will loan him an C-17 and given him he’s Golden Parachute power by Lithium-Ion Batteries over one of the world 27 active volcano’s
Also Boeing has class action and whistle blower lawsuits for false and misses leading statement about the 787-8
http://bit.ly/14LQekE
http://bit.ly/Z6yEGg
While the 737 is based upon an old design, there have been so many refinements to the model that the 737NG is only similar to the original versions in the fuselage cross section (and that's the exterior dimensions only). The comparison between the 737MAX and A320NEO is a moot point considering the A320 was rolled in the late 1980's.
As far as FAA requirements, there are no "latest" FAA standards for aircraft engineering. It is the FAA that determines how aircraft are designed but rather the aircraft manufacturer. While the new aircraft must adhere to FAA regulations, they do not stipulate what is to be incorporated into new aircraft designs.
Also, the NTSB will not review the new aircraft design as their primary function is accident investigation. The 737 is a proven design (unlike the 787 which has shown design flaws). The backlog of aircraft orders for the 737 in 2012 was over 2300. Why would Boeing want to abandon this aircraft when it has proved to be successful? New isn't always better, as both the 737MAX and A320NEO have proven. The logistics of the already in place airframes shows efficiencies in keeping the same basic design but with refinements. There are so many more factors that go into introducing a new aircraft than just the performance of a new aircraft.
As for Boeing management, that's beyond my knowledge or study. I work within aviation and can say that the 737MAX is a good idea for Boeing as well as keeping the 737NG line going.