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 confirms investigation into 777x load testing problems Last Static test Cargo Door Fails Special Board Report focuses on ENGINEERING B777x root cause analysis is CORPORATE STRESS TEST “Boeing last week confirmed that it is…
And didn’t say publicly Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg relates Board Committee Report Other than Muilenburg Board has no engineers neither does Committee Boeing aims to strengthen engineering oversight after panel review “By Eric M….
Boeing not able to respond to regulators on MAX at August meeting Implied Boeing Didn’t know Joint Authorities Technical Review Team composed of many countries -some with bad IP records Poor global Intellectual Property Discipline hurts…
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Airbus designs Airplane based on Biomimicry Meets Kelly Johnson’s design standard Propellers, Wings and Tail based on Nature The iconic Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson, designer of so many famous aircraft, is purported to have said that…
Rep. Cohen’s SEAT bill deadline Cannot be met for time and technical reasons FAA finds Molon Labe’ Seat Safe Congressman Cohen Demands Answers from FAA SEAT Act, requiring a study of airline seat safety, passed…
Australia, N.Z. Ground Gippsland GA8 Airvans After Swedish Crash Three governments issue ADs after crash First case in nineteen years of GA8 structural failure What does a CAA need to know in order to ground…