It’s been a long 19 months now with many not seeing an end in sight for the saga
ongoing with the Boeing 737 MAX. However, the EASA has shown us that there is light
at the tunnel with the Executive director providing a very positive and exciting update
to testing with the type. If you’re interested in joining our community which is warm,
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Patrick Ky, who is the executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency has
been working closely with Boeing and their 737 Max in recent months, focusing heavily on the
changes Boeing has made and conducting their own independent review on the aircraft and whether or
not it is safe to fly in Europe. Mr Ky said that he is satisfied with the changes that Boeing has
made to the 737 MAX aircraft. Specifically noting the following Our analysis is showing
that this is safe, and the level of safety reached is high enough for us,” Adding “What we discussed
with Boeing is the fact that with the third sensor, we could reach even higher safety levels
This is exciting because they could’ve very easily gone directly back to Boeing and noted
their concerns which would’ve prevented the type from re-entering service commercially in Europe
with passengers for an even longer period of time. However, it’s important to note that while we’ve
heard that the EASA is now satisfied with what Boeing has done to the 737 MAX it does not mean
that the type is ready just yet to actually fly, there’s still more that needs to be done. The EASA
is still also holding true to what it wanted in the first place and that’s the development of a
synthetic sensor that would help aid the angle of attack sensors as we know the cause of the MCAS
readings to be thrown haywire and what contributed to the two prior incidents. This sensor though
takes time, in fact, it’d take quite a long time to be completed, multiple years. However,
the EASA is willing to let the type continue to flying without this sensor but will require it to
eventually be put on the aircraft. Namely the 737 MAX 10 which is still 2 years away. Naturally
following this it will then be required to be installed on the other Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
The United States and EU have continued to work closely with Boeing to recertify the 737 MAX
with also Canada popping into the equation as well with their transport authority conducting
their own tests. At this stage, the EASA has been the only ones to fully come out
and publicly back the changes that Boeing has made, which in my opinion is an encouraging sign
especially with them being potentially hesitant given the FAA and Boeing’s relationships and
oversights in the first place. This has all come about as many aviation authorities and transport
authorities for countries and more didn’t want the safety of the type
to be based purely off a review from the FAA, this comes especially following the controversy
surrounding the FAA and Boeing as covered in the mini-series I did here on the channel.
I personally don't think that the type when it returns to service will receive that much backlash
from the general public, it has slowly but surely over the past 19 months drifted away from the main
news and that's due to a global pandemic ongoing. However, its return in the first week I imagine
will be talked about but after that people will likely forget and go on with their daily life.
What are your thoughts on this news from the EASA which is rather positive,
let me know in the comments below and as always thank you for the
support and I hope you continue to stay safe and ill see you in the next video.