Shem Malmquist is a visiting professor at Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) College of Aeronautics, an active B-777 captain and an expert on aviation safety. A noted accident-investigation expert, Malmquist says he still has questions for the FAA about…
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Notre Dame expert says Congressional report condemning Boeing, FAA raises questions of culture, mission
A Congressional report released today condemned both Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for numerous design, management and regulatory failures in development of the 737 Max jetliner, which led to two “preventable” crashes that killed 346 people. The 238-page…
Engineer cites Boeing ‘shortcuts’ for grounding of 737 MAX fleet
Shortcuts likely led to a Boeing 737 MAX with a “mind of its own” leaving the flight crew “helpless,” according to Peter Gall, teaching assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at West Virginia University. Gall, a former American Airlines Captain on several aircraft,…