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> Regulators ultimately approved the plane to return to the air nearly two years after the 2019 crash, but Pierson still doesn’t trust the MAX line — the modern
by jnxx 3y ago
> Regulators ultimately approved the plane to return to the air nearly two years after the 2019 crash, but Pierson still doesn’t trust the MAX line — the modernized, *more fuel-efficient version* of Boeing’s predecessor planes.
I think we are witnessing the beginning of the end of the fossil age - and its end will take more than a few companies down with it, which are way too attached to the massive use of fossil fuels.
- AnimalMuppet 3y agoThere is exactly zero about the 737 Max problems that are related to the use of fossil fuels.
- wkat4242 3y agoIt could be argued that the placement of the huge engines was to do with fossil fuel issues as the main reason for them was improved economy. Due to this the flight characteristics changed and Boeing implemented MCAS to make it feel the same as the NG version.
- IshKebab 3y agoNot for aviation. Batteries aren't nearly energy dense enough. Not that fuel efficiency really has anything to do with this anyway.
- Adrox 3y agoAirbus made the "neo" versions more fuel efficient and without any security issues. That's why Boeing had to rush the MAX...