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After being grounded for 15 months, Boeing 737 MAX re-certification flights may begin as early as today. Robert W. Moorman explores the turbulent history of the airplane, and Rick Adams outlines the steps to a revised training program.
This past year has been a trying one for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The revenue-draining after-effects of back-to-back fatal accidents involving the company’s latest and last 737, the MAX, and the costly fixes to the aircraft’s software system remain a major concern for the iconic plane maker.
The timeline for the aircraft’s return to commercial airline service keeps slipping, although MAX production resumed in May 2020 at its Renton, Washington plant. Boeing stopped MAX production in January and all aircraft production in late March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Latest reports speculate that the MAX will remain grounded until August 2020, at least.
Equally troubling for Boeing is the lack of confidence in the MAX by some airlines and passengers. Hundreds of orders have been deferred or cancelled.
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Despite the current pandemic-driven airline slump, there is recognition by many in the industry of the need to plan for an eventual build up in numbers of pilots. Chris Long comments. 19 June 2020
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation unveiled its early plans aligned with the World Health Organization’s World Patient Safety Day on September 17, 2020. 18 June 2020
Trideum Corporation has been selected to support the U.S. Army's Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Program Academy through the development and facilitation of prevention training and education for SHARP professionals. 11 June 2020
MedAire – a provider of in-flight medical advice and assistance to commercial airlines launched its medical event assessment app. 10 June 2020
US Brooke Army Medical Center conducted the first of its kind pre-deployment trauma readiness training exercise for the 555th Forward Surgical Team at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. 8 June 2020
QinetiQ in Farnborough is using its expertise and equipment to support the local COVID-19 response and PPE requirements. 8 June 2020
CAT Editor-In-Chief, Rick Adams, FRAeS, and Capt Jacques Drappier look at how COVID-19 has impacted the maintenance training sector. 4 June 2020
Engineering & Computer Simulations will provide its Emergency Management Staff Trainer to any local, state, or federal government agency at no charge, beginning on June 1, the official start of the hurricane season, to assist with hurricane preparedness training during these challenging times. 3 June 2020
CAE shares its COVID-19 Protocol for Military/Civil Training Centres. 2 June 2020
The application of virtual reality technology for flight training is gaining momentum, and training providers are developing new tools that may provide more effective training. Chuck Weirauch investigates. 27 April 2020
Air New Zealand’s Queenstown RNP-AR approach with an HUD-equipped A320 is a unique operation and poses many challenges, particularly at night. Chris Long examines how the airline has overcome these using technology, training and an exemplary safety culture. 7 February 2020
Craig P. Kennedy takes a look at disability training programs.
29 November 2019
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