Who needs the Boeing 737MAX NOW?!

The Boeing 737MAX is due to return to the skies within a few weeks from now. But it is returning to a reality which is very different from the one that existed at the time of its grounding in Mars 2019.
Right now the Aviation business is going through its greatest crisis in history so WHY are we not seeing more orders of the Boeing 737MAX being cancelled.
In this video I will give you 4 good reasons to why Airlines are keeping their orders of new aircraft instead of cancelling them.
I hope you will like this video, please let me know in the comments below if there is any other reason you think is important or what YOU think about the MAX returning to service.

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KING 5 Grounded MAX´s

FL Technics (D-check)

Boeing (B737 and B787 display)

[matthiasvirtual]

I have been on 737 MAX LOT flight from EGLL to EPWA and back in early 2018. It had nice modern interior, comfortable seats and quiet engines. I wasn't aware about MCAS and all instability problems before LionAir crash, so I enjoyed the flight. Now I would be much more anxious...

[adoatero]

You can't realistically call the number of canceled 737 MAX orders, 1, 043 of 5, 005 total so far, small. The number is large in itself, but especially taking into consideration the reasons Mentour Pilot listed for airlines to not cancel orders. This isn't the first time Mentour Pilot has been downplaying Boeing's problems.

[larryordine]

Ever since the merger with McDonald Douglas, the Douglas executives have actually been in charge . They shifted the central focus of Boeing to short term profits instead of quality and safety just as they did at MD.

There have been other exposes on quality issues with other Boeing planes like the 787 which many employees on the assembly line have said they would never fly on due to rushed, improperly assembled air frames and wiring and secondary system installations. The South Carolina plant in particular has been charged with sloppy work and skipping safety inspections or blowing off company inspectors reporting problems.

The re engine design of the 737 max was a cost cutting compromise from it's inception. Reusing a 1960s airframe with engines that are way too large for the design, and hanging them on nacelles pushed way out in front of the wings, makes this an unstable air craft whenever power is applied. The tendency for the aircraft to pitch up was covered over by installing a hidden computer controlled pitch override that the pilots were not even told about. It was dependent on one sensor, would actually over ride control inputs by the pilots and was almost impossible for pilots to disengage; in fact it would require a knowledge of the system and disengaging the pitch control motors to manage to stop an extreme dive into terrain.


Boeing executives justified the secret system as informing the pilots would have meant some additional pilot training, which Boeing now told airlines would not be required.

This all conspired to create a Hollywood melodrama nightmare of air crews and passengers murdered by a rouge computer taking over the controls and flying into the ground. Even after the first crash Boeing hid the flawed system until it killed another 157 people.

They should have started with a new air frame that can accommodate the new larger LEAP engines with sufficient ground clearance and proper wing placement to maintain level flight under acceleration without major control corrections.

Of course, they could have just taught the pilots to input down elevator to correct the rise but why trust a pilot?
Airlines that have already invested in the Max might not be able to take the loss of cancelling. But any airline making new orders for the MAX are not doing themselves any favors no matter how much Boeing tries to discount the plane.

I know Boeing going bust is a big deal, but maybe this is the way it should be. A new American manufacturer could pick up the pieces and workers with new management and restore the company to it's old values. I will never fly a MAX on principle even if I trusted the band aids.

Lawrence Ordine

[thescarletandgrey]

We may “need” the 737 max, but as a passenger I will always breathe a sigh of relief if I find the aircraft I’m about to board is called an “Airbus” something and not a “Boeing” something

[aniruddhapaturkar]

I am not a pilot, but an enthusiast. I really love the way you explain things. A really good mentor ☺️

[kathrynhall]

This is why I find the aviation industry as a whole, interesting . Thank you MentorPilot .

[ccrider]

While you pilot qualifications make you great for learning about planes and flying, I'm very impressed with your understanding of the business of airlines as well. That sell/lease back section was quite interesting. Keep up our broad and varied education!

[volkerjansen]

Although this video was mainly about economics and finance, I found the topic extremely interesting and, as always, you have explained it in a fantastic manner! Thank you so much :)

[Quasihamster]

Grounded in 2019? I could've sworn that was 5 years ago or so.

[MarckySportsDenver]

So happy I discovered this gem of a channel

[josemart]

Terrific trailer. Kudos to Dominic, incredible graphix. If we could only fly as easily as he makes it look.

[invincible_v]

Your previous introduction theme with mentour music theme and engine spooling up with rising rpms.. was the best one !!! Wish to see that in your further videos

[benganchan]

I didn’t want to board Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after the two crashes involving Lion Air and Ethiopian Air . Am glad the regional airline has sent their fleet of newly acquired Boeing 737 MAX to the Australian desert . I won’t be boarding these planes even if the air fare is free of charge .

[charlesmacpherson]

Love that you kept your red and green nav "lights" on the comfy chair!

[scottsherman]

One of the issues was the McDonnell Douglas merger and that influence on management style. MCD managers were focused on Wall Street and bottom line, and ignored the MCAS

[adriancarphabet]

I know it’s an older video but I have a question relevant to this one. Airlines that bought the MAX and then were grounded, did they receive the warranty (maintenance honeymoon) extension equivalent to the duration of the downtime?

[andrewpease]

5th reason, threaten to cancel the order and Boeing is rumoured to be caving in with massive discounts. SWA probably got its white tails very cheaply as compensation for the MAX grounding and Boeings desperate cash flow situation.

[kkiller]

There's another factor that needs to be taken into account - and I happen to think its the biggest. If a manufacturer keeps flogging the same old tin decade after decade but a new manufacturer comes along with much better equipment, airlines are going to migrate. The 737 dates back to 1967 and the fuselage is even older, it's exactly the same barrel section as the 727, which means 1962. And if you want to install more efficient engines you have to play silly buggers with things like MCAS.

[JoeM]

Now I know why the airlines mysteriously manage to stay afloat! Lease back!

[EeekiE]

I'll never get on one. The airframe has been pushed too far, and I don't trust Boeing to test their software to try and fudge it. The Starliner test that was supposed to beat SpaceX to the ISS also had a catalog of errors that needed reviewing. They've still not even done their demonstrator flight and SpaceX with far less budget and seniority are steaming ahead.