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tinrobot

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10. They were, but whatever fix Boeing creates must meet FAA standards and approval.

Reply to Leith (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 12, 2019, 11:03 PM

Mar 2019

The FAA dropped the ball during the shutdown, delaying progress on the fix.

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It looks like trump's government shutdown may have some culpability for the 737 max 8 crash. [View all] Augiedog Mar 2019 OP

So now people ARE dying..... Chin music Mar 2019 #1

I think he did. 2naSalit Mar 2019 #3

Problem is he always shows back up just when he is needed to Doreen Mar 2019 #16

Good point...nt 2naSalit Mar 2019 #23

Not to mention the apparent corruption of doing what is best for cronies' profits instead of RockRaven Mar 2019 #2

Also the Sec of Transportation... 2naSalit Mar 2019 #4

Perhaps, but this is in the FAA and Boeing. They have a known issue and they both knew about it still_one Mar 2019 #5

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2019 #7

Horrifying and NOT normal. Rachel framed issue correctly..FAA has been gold standard lostnfound Mar 2019 #18

kick Demovictory9 Mar 2019 #6

What prevented Boeing from looking into it? Leith Mar 2019 #8

They were, but whatever fix Boeing creates must meet FAA standards and approval. tinrobot Mar 2019 #10

If you're upgrading the software of an Ethiopian-owned aircraft, why is the FAA involved? mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2019 #27

International Aviation Standards Certifications and Standards. haele Mar 2019 #39

The exact same planes fly in the US and all over the world. tinrobot Mar 2019 #44

True, but Software changes, flight tests...require major FAA participation lostnfound Mar 2019 #19

Trump was actually telling the truth, watoos Mar 2019 #9

I actually have a car like that sdfernando Mar 2019 #12

We got a new Nissan Rogue this past year Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #33

I have a VW GTI and what I like about it sdfernando Mar 2019 #37

Its not that simple Sgent Mar 2019 #17

The Max is different than the older 737's as the Max has different engines and this results... PoliticAverse Mar 2019 #21

He didn't know how to turn them off? Tipperary Mar 2019 #22

The way he worded it though made it sound like he wants dumber pilots donkeypoofed Mar 2019 #26

Sorry, wrong. AZ8theist Mar 2019 #38

CEO Boeing called tRump to hold off on the benld74 Mar 2019 #11

It's time to fly Ilsa Mar 2019 #14

Whoa ... was that a haiku? (nt) mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #15

Bit premature when there is no report on the cause. Doodley Mar 2019 #13

Phrase we AREN'T hearing: "out of an abundance of caution" lostnfound Mar 2019 #25

I was talking about the title of the thread. Doodley Mar 2019 #43

Link malaise Mar 2019 #20

Great reporting by Rachel. Paladin Mar 2019 #24

Trump can blame it on the Mexicans Turbineguy Mar 2019 #28

Sorry, but Boeing didn't shut down zaj Mar 2019 #29

Boeing was working with FDA on it. barbtries Mar 2019 #35

So Boeing and airlines stopped repairs to all... zaj Mar 2019 #36

i don't think a software update barbtries Mar 2019 #40

How so? The planes are made by Boeing. Not the govt. nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #30

All the crooked roads lead to trump. calimary Mar 2019 #31

Not this time. MicaelS Mar 2019 #32

I agree Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #34

Wrong!!! Mopar151 Mar 2019 #41

The delay James48 Mar 2019 #42