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Southwest Boeing 737 Max makes emergency landing in Orlando
FOX13 ^ | 3/26/2019 | FOX13

Posted on 03/26/2019 2:40:39 PM PDT by CaptainK

ORLANDO, Fla. (FOX 35 ORLANDO) - A Southwest plane that was on its way to be grounded had to make an emergency landing at the Orlando International Airport on Tuesday.

A Southwest Boeing 737 Max 8 took off from Orlando International Airport at 2:50 p.m on Tuesday. Airport officials said that it experienced a malfunction and had to return to Orlando for an emergency landing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the plane experienced an engine problem.

Officials went on to say that there were only two passengers: a pilot and a co-pilot. The plane landed safely and the FAA is investigating.

The plane, Southwest Flight 8701, was being ferried to the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California to be grounded and stored, the FAA said. President Trump previously ordered that all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 aircrafts be grounded after one crashed in Nairobi, killing 157 people.

Six of those planes, including five Southwest planes, were grounded at the Orlando International Airport. Southwest says that they are committed to safety during this time. Southwest commented on the emergency landing as well. They stated that the Boeing 737 Max 8 will be moved to their Orlando maintenance facility for review.


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To: CaptainK
No passengers on the plane. Still, not a good sign.

Boeing doesn't make the engines, nor do they maintain the engines. Can't hang this one on them.

21 posted on 03/26/2019 3:17:16 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: rollo tomasi
Engine issues seem mechanical, which hasn’t been a primary issue before with the Max 8.

Does Bill Clinton provide your definition of 'primary'? Because it was problem with the Max which appeared early.

From May, 2017: "Boeing grounds 737 MAX planes over quality issue with engine"
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-grounds-737-max-test-planes-over-quality-issue-with-engine/

22 posted on 03/26/2019 3:25:54 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: rollo tomasi

The MAX 8 and MAX 9 have new, more powerful and more efficient engines.


23 posted on 03/26/2019 3:35:09 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: tcrlaf

It’s starting to sound more like a curse than a single defect.
I blame Gremlins.


24 posted on 03/26/2019 3:40:11 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The internet has driven the world mad.)
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To: CJ Wolf

Sure, all airports have plenty of extra space and equipment to store many extra jetliners indefinitely.
/s


25 posted on 03/26/2019 3:42:39 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The internet has driven the world mad.)
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To: CaptainK

Instead of version 12.1 they will need to update to version 12.2


26 posted on 03/26/2019 3:46:29 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (My sister said the only thing that did not was the clock. GE has spare parts)
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To: Hulka

Lovely!


27 posted on 03/26/2019 3:46:41 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: jospehm20

Windows 10 updater onboard.
I wouldn’t doubt that, but this one is apparently engine issue.


28 posted on 03/26/2019 3:47:47 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: CaptainK

How are any of these planes flying? I thought President Trump grounded them all.


29 posted on 03/26/2019 3:52:46 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: Darksheare
There is a myriad of possibilities why the plane aborted. The story didn't give a reason, just listed a malfunction.

That is the problem with our culture now. We substitute sensationalism for facts.

30 posted on 03/26/2019 3:58:29 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: CaptainK
This engine event is the type of thing that happens somewhere every day, generally without serious incident, and without being reported in the media. As others have pointed out, the media is connecting this to the apparent MCAS-related event(s), but it is likely completely unrelated to MCAS and/or to the two accidents.

It’s the same any time there is a serious incident or accident; the media goes into overdrive reporting every little daily event as if they are all related. This then leads to a period of the public believing that the whole aviation system is coming apart at the seams. Nothing could be farther from the truth.

31 posted on 03/26/2019 4:00:15 PM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.`)
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To: pfflier

Software by Microsoft Windows 10 updater
Or maybe EA/Bioware game “Anthem” coderz.

I was speculating.
Now I’m cracking wise.
Supposedly it’s an engine issue this time.
Rather expensive to be that, the engines cost upwards of $2billion to develop from what I just read.


32 posted on 03/26/2019 4:02:28 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Hatteras
What part of "grounded" did they not understand?

The FAA can grant a waiver to relocate the planes.

33 posted on 03/26/2019 4:04:49 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: Darksheare
Software by Microsoft Windows 10 updater

Data, just before turning off the trim switches and going manual...


34 posted on 03/26/2019 4:12:23 PM PDT by Magnatron
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To: PAR35

The apparent cause of the two recent crashes; apologies for not making that clear as I thought most would pick up what I was referring to the last several months.

Engine failure would involve CFM International who built those, not Boeing directly.


35 posted on 03/26/2019 4:12:48 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: rollo tomasi

My recollection is that is the only engine available for the MAX, and was promoted as a major selling point.


36 posted on 03/26/2019 4:15:46 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35
CFM International probably aligned with Boeing's requirement/$$$ of a break-even analysis within a specific time frame they forecasted.

Bottom line is that Boeing expected some type of competence from CFM International. Too bad Boeing neglected their own software. Now they may be stuck with an embarrassing lemon.

37 posted on 03/26/2019 4:22:55 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: jospehm20
Is Microsoft managing their patches?

Nope, Adobe.

38 posted on 03/26/2019 4:24:18 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Magnatron

*Insert windows shutdown sounds.*


39 posted on 03/26/2019 4:25:55 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Hatteras

A relative worked in the aviation industry. It is a common practice to fly planes around with just skeleton crew when they have to be serviced. In this case, It sounds like they were trying to get all the 737 Max 8s to one location where they can be stored and eventually serviced, instead of trying to fund places to store these at a major airport they will move them to a facility designed to store/service them not flay pax.


40 posted on 03/26/2019 4:36:55 PM PDT by matt04
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