Thread regarding General Electric Co. layoffs

Yep. But is the 737. Let’s see how far Boeing and GE drop. If they go low enough, it might be time to buy for the retirement fund.

It’s official. Trump says Let’s Make America Great Again and grounds all 787 Max effective at 2:30PM.

Blame Canada. Now the 787 Max can’t even fly routes which take it over the Canadian boarder on the way between US Cities. L

R@1vmy eyewitness accounts are NOTORIOUSLY unreliable. Also, smoke trailing the plane does not suggest engine failure. There are many scenarios that could cause that. I know you’re hoping it’s GE’s fault, but don’t get ahead of the evidence.

Does the mcas system they keep mentioning in the news have any thing to with the fms?GE Aviation systems makes the fms for the Max.

Look @Y1BvCuU-1vmy if you're not going to piss on GE every chance you get then we don't need you around.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-airplane-witnesses/ethiopian-plane-smoked-and-shuddered-before-deadly-plunge-idUSKBN1QS1LJ

The latest news has reporting that debris and smoke were trailing from the aircraft on its way down. This suggests a problem with engines or FADEC, which points more toward GE, who is responsible for both.

As much as you may be down on GE, this may not actually be GE's fault. It will affect GE either way, though, as GE Aviation's profitability is married to Boeing's success or failure. (Obviously other manufacturers and the airlines as well)

I don;t see what that has to do with GE. It's as if you are implying it's not GE's fault. Think again.

@fbc Early speculation is a malfunction of MCAS which may have led to the crash. MCAS is unique to the Max 8 configuration and if the pilots haven't trained to fly manually they will fight the stall warning system right into the ground.

A malfunction of the FADEC could also have similar symptoms, by issuing commands to engine systems that may result in a stall. If both FADECS are getting the same bad data from sensors, it is reasonable to expect them to both put each engine under their management into the same operational condition.

It could also be something entirely different. It's still too early in the investigation to tell.

It's very safe. Just don;t spend much time in Animal Kingdom. Epcot all the way.

The FAA says it is safe after 2 crashes in 5 months. 189 deaths from Lion Air and 157 from Ethiopian Air.

Just wondering if it is safe enough to fly the family on to a Disney vacation or if we should change our reservations?

If we decide to fly, should we increase our insurance policies?

Both engines failed on all planes?

From CNN... "I've never, ever done this. I've never said that, 'hey, it's unsafe to fly a particular model' but in this case, I'm going to have to go there... So yeah I would watch for that airplane," - fmr. FAA Safety Inspector @David_Soucie on the Boeing 737 MAX 8. http://cnn.it/2THEST0

https://twitter.com/CNNnewsroom/status/1105096008504041472

This is probably the end to GE. GE has never been prepared for such issues in the past and now with all the other issues we are in big trouble. But GE keeps hiring in aviation and adding more middle mgmt just like they did with other once successful verticals. Hope it turns around but i highly doubt it.

Reports of another 737 issue this time in Houston.

https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2019/03/11/us/ap-us-united-airlines-engine-trouble.html

FAA: Engine Trouble Prompts United Plane to Issue Emergency

By The Associated Press

March 11, 2019

HOUSTON — Federal authorities say a United Airlines flight declared an emergency when an engine shut down as the plane descended into Houston.

Flight 1168 was carrying 174 passengers and six crew members late Sunday when the engine trouble began near George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The Boeing 737-900 was traveling from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

One passenger told Houston media outlets that he heard a loud bang, felt a strong vibration and saw a flash of light.

Another passenger says he saw flames coming from the engine, but a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman says emergency responders found no evidence of fire or smoke.

FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford says crews are investigating the aircraft Monday.

United spokeswoman Rachael Rivas says some people suffered minor injuries while evacuating the plane.

With Boeing planes dropping out of the sky like flies, China now has grounded 96 of the 737's. Fewer flight hours means less services revenue for Aviation as actual profitability is driven over the life of an engine not just the initial connection to the plane.

That's 100+ lives. Imagine what happened to their families. Shut up and be quiet.

I don't know why this is so hard for some to understand. If Boeing doesn't sell aircraft, GEA doesn't sell engines!