New York Times article- is it time to reconsider the Boeing ODA? The Boeing 737 Max saga has involved a series of disappointment ODA requires a high level of technical competence and TRUST The recent…
New Boeing 737 Max 8 instant message released Press places blame on Boeing Held by DOJ under subpoena and Boeing could not release If DOJ sent to FAA in January 2019, the FAA might have…
Highly scrutinized B727 Max 8 Boeing Chief Engineer Retires No one notices he was head of ODA for Max 8 So much to learn from him!!! Every investigative journalist, who can spell airplane, and every…
Chicago Tribune Article- UL as original aircraft safety judge Christine Negroni relates history and relevance to ODA Max 8 mess Preface and Postword add to context PREFACE: Ms. Negroni has written a provocative Commentary for the…
Another B737 Max 8 hearing–only one witness listed. Third hearing held by House, last was October 29. Wonder if the Democrats will do as promised and invite the FAA officials who made the Boeing 737…
This Journal is intended as a place for ideas about aviation safety to be posted and commented. Last week a provocative article from The New York Times Magazine by William Langewiesche appeared here. His extensive research and analysis…
The JDA Journal has cited articles by William Langewiesche before. As a second generation pilot and aviation writer (Wolfgang Langewiesche) his aviation articles are exceptionally insightful. In particular one who wrote technical articles for FLYING, Langewiesche can read…
Boeing 737 Max update: FAA recruiting pilots to test software changes in simulators Line Pilots invited to test MCAS in simulators Addresses Pilots’ concerns about Max 8 Introduction without adequate description of software IRONY: Boeing…