When did China ground the 737 Max?
March 2019
China was the first of dozens of countries, including the U.S., to ground the Boeing 737 Max in March 2019 shortly after the second of two fatal crashes in five months, which together killed 346 people.
What was the issue with Boeing 737 Max?
According to Boeing and the FAA, the problem first became apparent during testing of a newly manufactured 737 Max 8, which had yet to be delivered to its owner. It was found that electrical power systems on the aircraft were not working correctly.
Who is responsible for Boeing 737 Max?
Boeing has admitted full responsibility for the second crash of its 737 Max model in Ethiopia, in a legal agreement with families of the 157 victims.
Why is 737 Max still grounded in China?
Boeing 737 MAX airplanes were grounded world-wide after hundreds of people died in two accidents: involving Lion Air in 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines in 2019. Accident investigators blamed the accidents in large part on a flight-control system that sent the aircraft into fatal nosedives.
What was the issue with the 737 Max?
According to the FAA, this could potentially “affect the operation of certain systems, including engine ice protection, and result in loss of critical functions and/or multiple simultaneous flight deck effects, which may prevent continued safe flight and landing”.
Who created MCAS Boeing?
The Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) is a flight stabilizing program developed by Boeing which became notorious for its role in two fatal accidents of the 737 MAX, which killed all passengers and crew on both flights, 346 people in total.
Who developed MCAS for 737 MAX?
Boeing
To meet certification standards, Boeing devised a system to account for that difference to maintain continuity between both 737 generations so pilots wouldn’t have to handle each jet differently. That system was MCAS.