Who needs the Boeing 737MAX NOW?!

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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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Below you will find the links to videos and sources used in this episode. Enjoy checking them out!
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[@thescarletandgrey2505]

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

[@christophers.8553]

Funny, until the MAX I always got scared on Airbus.

[@lawyerpanda1856]

I swear I am deadly afraid of MCAS 😅 I actually have paid the airlines extra just so that's it an airbus 😅

[@nealenrick]

@@lawyerpanda1856 Treatment is available for irrational fear of an aircraft ruled safe by Europe's EASA, the U.S.'s FAA, China's CAA, not to mention authorities in Canada, Brazil, India, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, and so on.

[@lawyerpanda1856]

@@nealenrick i think you should get a treatment for thinking FAA, EASA, CAA, aviation authorities of India, Brazil, Canada, Suadi Arabia,Singapore,South Korea and so on are corruptionless and care about you.😂😂.

[@DontUputThatEvilOnMe]

@@nealenrick I don’t think china has cleared it yet to fly

[@matthiasvirtual8504]

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...

[@craigbeatty8565]

Over 3000 people have died in A-320 crashes.

[@SmashHitStuffPPL-gu8jc]

What about all people on all 737's?

[@adoatero5129]

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.

[@larryordine7542]

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

[@zelkuta]

I agree with all these points 100%. I'd like to add, that if boeing goes under, it's very likely the death kneel for American aviation industry. Airbus and other companies will instead take there place and likely won't be American companies. This is why the failure of the FAA here is such a betrayal. Not only did regulatory incompetence kill over 350 people, it's also threatened the viability and credibility of american industry as whole. Compounding the issues, political pressure will make it impossible to instate the necessary regulatory reformations needed to bring back credibility to American industry. I fear we are basically in a industrial ability death spiral and those at the helm are intentionally holding the yoke over and pointing it at the ground for personal gain.

[@larryordine7542]

@@zelkuta Boeing will remain a defense contractor and commercial presence even after a chapter 11. They need new management.

[@zelkuta]

@@larryordine7542 Defense contractor, sure. But more-over, I think brain drain and regulatory castration has contributed to a situation where american industry is losing it 's competency. It seems to me across many industrial sectors that American engineering is in a sharp decline, both private entrepreneurship and public infrastructure.

[@larryordine7542]

@@zelkuta there is no regulation castration on Boeing. Greed, Lack of oversight and the FAA allowing the company to self certify the max got them in this mess. The old Boeing had a different culture and priorities.

[@zelkuta]

@@larryordine7542 That's what I'm saying though, the agencies that are supposed to be overwatching them have been effectively shoved to the side to allow this company to do stupid stuff like self-certify. Lot of the FAA authority has been reigned in through budget cuts by congress that sees regulation as the enemy I'm not saying regulation are getting in the way, I'm saying the lack of regulatory authority and over sight through dis empowering the agencies that are supposed to watch over them is partially to blame. It's come out that boeing personal were bragging about misleading regulators, this is not a healthy company.

[@volkerjansen3901]

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 :)

[@FlywithMagnar]

The airline industry is more about economics than we usually think. And this was a great presentation!

[@rurikwasastjerna9540]

Calm, engaging, thorough, well presented, such a joy to listen to. Though I'd like to say I'm fine with just a nice day😀

[@georgebond1049]

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[@y0r00]

You only explained for the perfect world which you should know it is not......these plane are even now being slammed by their own old workmates.

[@ripLunarBirdCLH]

It's not as bad as people tend to think. AFAIK it is possible to manually adjust that via yoke. It's just very annoying to do. Therefore they've put in a system to do that automatically. The problem was twofold: 1. They never told the pilots how the system is working and how to turn it off in case of trouble. 2. The system only depended on one data source, which is not acceptable because of too high risk of failure. This is why when the fault inevitably failed, the pilots had no real chance to react. But now it's different. Even when the fault happens again, pilots now know about the system and will know how to properly react to save the plane.

[@charlesmacpherson1591]

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

[@aniruddhapaturkar1884]

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

[@josemart1030]

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

[@kathrynhall1136]

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

[@ccrider5398]

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!

[@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

[@mickboakes7023]

Thanks Petter. As always told in a very understandable way. A pleasure to listen to. Hope you and yours are staying safe. I believe at last there is a light in the corvid tunnel. All the best Mick🇬🇧

[@juliussokolowski4293]

Never noticed that before but I love the fact the 737 in your intro has a SE- registration. /Ta hand om dig!

[@Quasihamster]

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

[@MentourPilot]

That’s how it feels, isn’t it

[@OneCosmicGuy]

Sure feels that way!

[@kilianortmann9979]

These last 12 month where quite a stressful decade.

[@jamesries5534]

@@kilianortmann9979 Can we just wipe 2020 off the calendar? I will put an asterisk by it.

[@Quasihamster]

@@jamesries5534 Not so fun fact: 2020 will be an average year. Worse than the last, but much better than the next.

[@fcrespo]

I really love this new intro. Amazing channel. Greetings from Argentina!

[@apoorvsom.5656]

I loved the previous intro music! I love the sound of engines revving up. Please use that music in this intro too! ❤️😍 It energizes and get's me excited to listen the episode!

[@barryfowler954]

Love the Port & Starboard arm rest covers. Keeping the continuity of the lounge cushions.✔👍😁

[@bwinford1561]

Didn't notice that. Wish i hadn't.

[@PInk77W1]

I definitely didn’t notice. Thx

[@chris77777777ify]

Gay comment

[@PInk77W1]

@@chris77777777ify super kinda gay

[@chrislook3395]

Super interesting video - I learned a lot about the aviation industry. Thank you!

[@MentourPilot]

Glad to hear that!

[@msromike123]

Agreed, very informative and insightful.

[@gunnarkaestle]

@@MentourPilot What exactly did they change in the MAX design to be recertified?

[@antoniomaglione4101]

This was a side of the civil aviation industry I knew very little about. Thank you for explaining it so clearly!

[@michaelray7485]

I love your videos! I have learned so much! Keep up the good work! It would an honor to meet you some day!

[@k9killer221]

Food for thought: The 737 MAX was grounded 2 years ago. That's longer than it actually took to design it in the first place.

[@k9killer221]

@dothemathright 1111 It's a classic tale of (re) design overreach or putting lipstick on a pig. I can't stand the 737 with its narrow 1962 cabin and that's not 20-20 hindsight.

[@scottsherman6889]

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

[@southerncross86]

A very interesting case on how wrong institutional culture can ruin a company

[@pocketalberto]

Mentor Pilot. Just watch this video and it warmed my heart! Excellent explanation on some facts that most of us do not know is such a detail. I'm a BA investor and wish more people could watch this insideful video. Thank you so much!

[@alduncine]

Sure appreciate making this Vid! Nicely explained!

[@k9killer221]

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.

[@Blenduu]

Until you wake up in the middle of the night, crying for your daughter to come back, you'll never understand. Will never board the Max ever..... 🥺🥺😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@alainduncan3756]

My sincerest condolences for your loss :(

[@ilovecops6255]

it is knowen as THE FLYING DEATH TRAPPES!

[@chavdarnaidenov2661]

Please accept my condolences :(

[@frenchkiss8789]

I’m so sorry for your loss. My God 🙏😥 Im praying for you❤️

[@whitefluffydogs9278]

I am so sorry for your loss. How heart-breaking. 💔💔💔💔

[@jordillach3222]

I love your arm rest covers: red on the left and green on the right. No one can appreciate better than a pilot that subtle decoration touch 😉👍.

[@kightremin]

I love how the cursor flys along with the aircraft in the trailer

[@benganchan1420]

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 .

[@ImpendingJoker]

In a year's time you won't even remember the Max 8 because there will be no more accidents, and it will just become another plane that you can't identify and you'll board it and won't care what it is as long as it gets you to where you are going. The most likely reason they are in the Australian desert is because there was no place else to store them during their grounding. Once they are ungrounded, they'll be back in operation.

[@JB-yb4wn]

Yeah, I was flying in a Zeppelin over New Jersey when it caught fire. I never flew in one of those again.

[@vaclavgembala6773]

@@halcyonoutlander2105 safety and probability of crash are two totally separate things

[@bobstroud9118]

I really like the new introduction and seating situation. I’m in my easy chair listening to you, like the good friend you have become ! I might have to find the red and green arm covers ... N.E.OH Bob

[@tonyt73]

Nice new intro Mentour! 😎✈️🤙🏾

[@andretheterribe3751]

It's a MentourSideChat! I love it! Great content as usual.

[@richardsharp6875]

Thank you, that was very informative. It is all about money!

[@msromike123]

Shocker that airlines aren't a non-profit. Too bad because then your ticket fare could be tax deductible.

[@sym667]

No shit.

[@martapiatkowska8848]

You finally have your 737 in the intro!! Cool to see that😄

[@jackkibui5213]

Nice intro! The new opener is just dope!

[@ronalddang7507]

Wow, I love that new intro!

[@allenyeong4771]

People all over the world wants a cheap and safe plane and not a killer plane, period

[@andrewtaco]

Sick intro!

[@mattdesmond8027]

Loving the new intro!

[@MarckySportsDenver]

So happy I discovered this gem of a channel

[@MSGarrett1]

I would love to see a you do a video on what airlines typically do with older aircraft approaching their end of service life. I'm curious how many are sold to lesser known airlines, rather than incur the cost of the expensive Type D service. I'm curious how many of these aircraft are still operating in parts of the world with less strict enforcement of maintenance regulations.

[@tungstencarbide7255]

Sold to carriers in 3rd world countries.

[@adriancarphabet5106]

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?

[@MichaelBrodie68]

Great communication as usual MP, thanks.

[@charleschang8029]

Very informative and helpful program. Especially this episode detailing benefits for airlines' to acquire new Max planes. Thanks for the timely info.

[@jdl9623]

0:18. They fixed the MAX such that now it pitches uncontrollably up instead of down to cancel the affect.

[@tunkunrunk]

passengers should be notified if they are going to board B737Max when they buy their tickets

[@awdrifter3394]

Statistician: the 737 Max flies level on average.

[@masterp443]

@@tunkunrunk you have always been able to see that information, you just never paid attention until the disaster happened

[@steve75112]

lol

[@foxtrotalphaone]

That's actually kinda what the plane does/can do without the MCAS, so you're not far off.

[@JeanLouisDubler]

When you mention the sale and lease back as a win-win operation for the airlines, you need to add that the airlines will have to pay a rent of about 1 million$ per month per 100 million$ plane. In the actual situation the airlines operate at the most at 40% of their capacity, so they do not need any new planes even the B737max at the moment. Boeing will have also to pay heavy compensation due to the late delivery (about 2 years).

[@OneCosmicGuy]

Very informative and interesting. Thank you!

[@billt2341]

Captain, a great and educational presentation, as always. Thanks a million.

[@ericjones7769]

A good topic would be about the landing gear of the planes and how strong the gears are and the systems that operate the landing gear on planes and do they ever collapse

[@indranilchakrabarty4196]

They do collapse. Safran and Liebrehher make landing gears. Top companies

[@JoeM390]

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

[@dondash8921]

Thank you for the update. Question for you: Did you always use the port & starboard colours for you sofa pillows & armrest covers? I am assuming that is the significance of them. I do like it.

[@roohisyed3408]

Thanks for the Information love it to see your explains.

[@MrPomelo555]

I miss you doing videos from your living room... and in uniform. I’m an old school Mentour fan! 🤷‍♂️

[@MentourPilot]

There will be some changes going forward, I’m making a new studio (not this set) and it will still be a sofa, just not in my living room (my wife has finally said “no”) 😂

[@ifpstopmotions9720]

He was doing that 'till the ending of the last year, how's that oldschool lmao.

[@MrPomelo555]

@@ifpstopmotions9720 Things are going so fast, man! 😛🤷‍♂️

[@MrPomelo555]

@@MentourPilotOk, Sandra gets to say the last word! 😄

[@firelight193]

@@MentourPilot please with the dogs :)

[@tomsmith3045]

This was a great explanation! Bottom line, though, this all comes down to being easy to sneak a plane past the regulators that shouldn't have flown, then getting it back in the air so the bankers don't take the hit. Nothing to do with properly designing a new aircraft. In the US, Southwest still flies Boeing, American has a mix of Airbus and Boeing, Delta has Airbus and orders for more and some legacy Boeing, and United also has a mix, but actually has a large order for max.

[@languist]

That intro refresh

[@tonydugal5275]

Excellent analysis (as usual)!

[@Testpilottim]

Software can never repair aerodynamic issues such a shame they made the decision to put it back in the air i don't like the idea of the engines placed in that position on the wing 🤔.

[@frankmenkel8329]

I totally agree. This plane is a disaster and should never fly again. I will avoid it at all cost.

[@NMWanderings]

I have followed this from the beginning, and it seems there are two reasons given for the MCAS system; compensate for the larger more forward engines, and/or to make the plane feel like other 737's to avoid pilot retraining. If it was only the latter, it wouldn't be so hard to justify it, but if more of the former...

[@Testpilottim]

This plane should of had a seperate type rating if it did most likely those accidents would not of happened😐

[@tomsmith3045]

@@Testpilottim Yep. It would have been cheaper to re-certify. But to do that, the original plane would have to pass current safety standards, and I have no idea if it could actually do that.

[@SYNtemp]

I'm no huge friend of Max series, but lets be fair - it wasnt the aerodynamics/cog problems that caused those two crashes, but rather it was their (badly implememted) compensation (by software)... So yes, correcting the bugs (quite many of them, also in the AoA indication) should make the plane quite acceptable... as much as really old design can be. That's the legacy... it coming too long by now. Highest time to go to the drawing boards (displays...) again. Wait, wasn't that what was expected to be partially solved by merger with Embraer (manufacturer of the E-Jet series)? Well that deal now not taking place, lets hope they don't take any emergency solutions similar to MCAS... the temptation must be high :(

[@8788luigi]

In fairness to the paying passenger, they should be informed that the flight they are buying is a max boeing and that they be given right to refuse.

[@Teknamli]

I have enjoyed most of your videos and find them very interesting and valuable

[@brandonbrand2338]

Nice video Peter. Thanks for sharing.

[@jflow5601]

We won't step foot in a 737 Max until we see that it has established a good safety record.

[@southerncross86]

AMEN

[@KilotangoAV]

It has now

[@parisfuzy9981]

15-20 years?! Tell that to Air Canada’s Dash 8 100s that they’re still flying

[@victorandresgarciaguardia3747]

Dear Mentour. Excellent video: sound, clear explanations as always. I would though add perhaps one more reason to the ones you mentioned, and it has to do with airport slots. If you cancel orders and you don´t timely replenish your fleet, its downsizing could lead you into a situation in which you may loose valuable airport slots that you leave unattended.

[@AshleyWincer]

The new Flight Sim liveries are awesome.. Great to see you've include GA aircraft..

[@Max6785]

Was an interesting article i read yesterday about the MAX line, and how airlines will be made to disclose to passengers well ahead of time if they will be flying on a MAX, and likely allow free ticket switches if the passenger is uncomfortable flying on that aircraft. Gonna be interesting to see how the various airlines ease these planes into service...hopefully all the bugs are squashed.

[@garymartin9777]

The disclosure will be in small print on the last page of the ticket sale website.

[@dressageandalusian]

I for one will never fly on a max. It's a fundamental design problem fixed with software.....

[@missmarci1]

@@dressageandalusian Same!

[@paultang8766]

Emirates: Lucky me! i don't have any! Etihad: Lucky me! i don't have any! ANA: Lucky me! i don't have any! Ryanair: I am so screwed

[@ae1tpa92gwtom2]

Fly Dubai has them, part of EK....

[@DanL57]

LOL

[@gibboireland]

Very informative as always!

[@sirblackbird]

Awesome new intro!

[@topform4665]

Anticipating the sale and lease-back of an aircraft which is still work in progress is quite a credit risk and the financial premium must be way above the risk free rate. I wonder if there is insurance in the case of delayed deliveries or even unexpected problems such as those that occurred with the MAX.

[@marcuslejona]

How can a company who intentially fooled its customers, the FAA, the passengers and even the pilots even exist... it's beyond me

[@j11994466s]

But it paid the right bribes! So there!

[@shrimpflea]

Because they are so big and important to the economy. All that matters is money.

[@indranilchakrabarty4196]

You are right !!!

[@Fsrjtyttzma]

We all have a choice, don’t fly it.

[@balferono4568]

Yeah, we should just shut it down along with the 120,000 jobs. Good idea. Bet you’re a democrat.

[@psisteak4122]

Great explanation, as always ... Thanks.

[@EricBishard]

Liveries look amazing, good job!

[@EliAviator]

I believe, ultimately 737 max will be introduced and recertificatied to the market. However, really hope for the improvement in the industry, after the pandemic.

[@brianstevenson9967]

The question is not who needs it but who is going to fly in it. As a passenger you couldn’t pay me enough to step on board that plane. It’s had numerous software upgrades and no sooner has one been done the authorities go, no,no,no not good enough back to the drawing board again. To me the manufacturer has just tried to push the original design and new tech too far. Instead of upgrading and changing the original design which will always be a compromise they should have just designed a completely new plane.

[@280zjammer]

Nobody can cure your emotional shortcomings. Neither can aircraft. I would be ok if the only aircraft I fly in going forward is the 737max. I don’t believe the problem was found. Like the vast majority of aircraft incidents and accidents I’m certain these crashes were caused by pilot error. What I don’t know is why did that become taboo and nobody would mention that pilot error is even possible even though that’s almost always the case!

[@brianstevenson9967]

@@280zjammer I am amazed at that comment, they know exactly why the aircraft flew into the ground twice I might add and this was despite the best efforts of the pilots to try and recover the plane. It has been clearly stated that it was the tech on board that caused the crash not the pilots. Do you seriously believe that this aircraft has been banned from flying worldwide if there was any suspicions it was pilot error. That is stretching conspiracy theory’s to extreme limits with absolutely no evidence to back that up, very Donald Trump in style.

[@FutureSystem738]

I look forward very much to flying in a Max- won’t fly one myself unfortunately as I’m recently retired. 😢 I do miss the flying, but NOT the super early starts. Cheers from downunder 🇦🇺

[@marleykk2089]

Nice video keep up the good work. But question would you fly it

[@uzaiyaro]

Id actually be perfectly happy flying on a max. It'd be a nice new cushy quiet aircraft, and probably the single most scrutinized aircraft flying today, if not of all time. The DC-10 went on to become a good aircraft (although I prefer the L-1011-who doesn't?), and every pilot that flies a max from now on will be crystal clear on how the new systems work. Yeah, any day of the week. No problem getting on a max.

[@gabrielsimon7944]

I totally agree. After that extent of checks, it will be one of the safest planes on the market.

[@joeblow5178]

@Thomas Browne I understand the Max factory on the East coast, was/is a working hell-hole night-mare. Non Unionized staff, with a low understanding of the job quality standards. Here-today-gone-tomorrow, staffing.

[@mrrolandlawrence]

Actually this extra checklist is one point the pilots union in the USA are unhappy about. The extra steps on the checklists make emergency procedures more of a handful. Obviously updating the flight deck is out as that would need more certification. Its pointless to talk about it. Boeing will get recertified and not much will be done. Eventually sorting out a synthetic air speed indicator ... Is hardly the radical shakeup at boeing and the FAA that is reported In the news.

[@tepinkie6393]

@Thomas Browne the 737 max isn't 1960's technology, its 1960s engineering and thats really a push at the best, it was an airframe designed then

[@garywatersjr8959]

Every single commercial passenger plane being built to this day is based on old structural technology. The materials may have finally begun to change, but only within the last decade. The 787 and a350 are built structurally the same as any other plane. Despite the advantages new materials offer to improve design and enhance performance! The problem isn't the 1960's technology, it is just as sound now as it was then which is the problem. The commercial aviation community really hates change and would honestly use a proven technology forever and just keep putting new curtains on it every few decades if it could. The max failure is not a failure of the plane, it is a failure within the mindset of the commercial aviation community! They had become so used to the technology being reliable and consistent they stopped paying attention to what decades of removing and replacing curtain rods to hold those new fancy triple layered curtains was doing to the underlying structure. Worse still, their misguided faith in an unfaltering technology lead to design choices that assumed that any and all problems could only be attributed to the new rod and curtains, therefore, all fixes for those problems focused solely on the new and never how the new and old interacted or how the old may be just inadequate! Last and most troubling, the end user of this product was never made aware that a problem ever existed and that a repair had been poorly and hastily attempted leaving the end user to assume the operation of the product must be the same!

[@douglasmoore5078]

All the CEOs should fly in that plane for a round the world trip, and pay for it!

[@GlenHunt]

The economics of the aviation industry would be really interesting to me. I don't mean ticket priced, but how airlines are insured, how those insurance companies balance their risk, how the airline industry thinks ahead and remains solid, etc.

[@richardcampbell4506]

Excellent video, far more interesting than I was expecting. Thanks.

[@m.s.8112]

You forgot the white blanket over the backrest.

[@danielschein6845]

Those aircraft leasing companies would be a great case study in a finance class. On paper the arrangement is just cash up front (purchase price) in return for a long term stream of payments (lease fees). However, all sorts if things can happen to even the strongest airline over the 20 year life of a plane. I wonder how many leasing companies found themselves in posession of a bunch of old planes with Pan Am or Braniff livery that they needed to find a way to unload.

[@stevenh109]

And on the airline's side these leases will almost certainly have to be shown in the accounts as debt. It's not alchemy. If a company cannot escape rents/lease payments, etc. then a figure representing total future lease payments has to be shown (IFRS16 in international accounting rules, I think). Otherwise, a company could just go on a never-ending spending spree, building an organisation built on sand, and nobody would know. As others have suggested, that's how crooks (sorry, expert financial types) have managed to pay themselves performance bonuses whilst crippling previously healthy companies - you sell an asset, pocket the cash, leave other poor fools to worry about making the future rental payments whilst you move on to the next job.

[@StephenKarl_Integral]

I'm no expert, just pointing out some observations : When an airline goes bankrupt, that doesn't mean the market has disappeared, there is still a demand for the routes. Usually/most of the cases, existing airlines allowed to exploit the market will take over, including the fleet, it's only a matter of few weeks/months to sign the new deal. Everyone (except the bankrupt airline) win. I'm aware of those pictures of stored/parked fleets over the decades, but actually keeping track of frames operators and in fleet delivery dates, I'm not surprised anymore to see the same plane going from a bankrupt airline directly to its competitor in a matter of weeks. Transaero, Lauda Air, TWA, Swissair.... It's the returned frames from smaller airlines which appears to struggle to get new operator, and the frames may wait up to several years, or getting scrapped at some point. There are also airlines going bankrupt, most likely because of ageing fleets not renewed, getting under the pressure of more economically efficient competitors. When the airline stop the flights, actually no airline want to operate the frames anymore. Did happenned some decades ago to leased DC9, 737-200, DC10, 747 classics etc., happenned a few years ago to 747-400, 757, A340, happening now to 777s, A380 (leased ? didn't kept track of which ones are leased, didn't expected them to get out of the way that early). I would say, if the lessor didn't planned ahead on ditching those frames and replace them, well...

[@cricticalthinking]

Beautifully explained. Clear easy to understand.good teaching, even a six year old could understand. It's a real skill to explain a potentially complicated subject in such an easy to understand way.👍

[@TenorDad]

LOL, I just noticed your chair's "nav lights." Very clever! "Red right returning!"

[@stuarthancock571]

Biggest mistake Boeing has made in its history. Some airlines may use a safety slogan “No 737 Max’s in our fleet”

[@totalrecone]

That's not such a daft idea!

[@FrancesLeone1]

I was thinking this. Now I know they are coming back, I'm gonna be checking every flight before booking. I do not want to fly on one of them. Maaaaajor issue for them 😂

[@obelic71]

they just rename them.from max to 737-2008 and 737-2010

[@Captain__Obvious]

We might see this - airlines fighting for survival in a post-covid world could violate the industry creed of not competing on matters of safety. Who wouldn't choose the "Safe, No 737 Max" option if that became the marketing in these uncertain times? I think some airlines may be underestimating the strength of public feeling over the 737 Max. A few people loudly refusing to board at the gate over safety concerns (whether based in fact or not) will spook everyone else.

[@gabrielsimon7944]

@ Frances Leone after it is ungrounded it will have gone through so many checks that it will be one of the safest, if not the safest plane on the market. Honestly I would prefer to fly on the max after it is released than any other plane, from both a comfort and safety standpoint.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Buy/ lease back model isn’t just in the airline industry. Heavy machinery, super computers, real estate, agriculture for example.

[@incandescentwithrage]

Works as a nice reliable tax deduction too, as Operational Expenditure. Who wins out of this? Just the corporations and banks.

[@ebarr9476]

So true. Who wants the hot potato...... red-hot-risk$

[@thomas.leitner]

@@incandescentwithrage "Just the corporations and banks." Well and don't forget the several thousands of employees who are able to feed their families, because someone is able to order and pay their work. :-) And it would be a much bigger "tax reduction" if they just buy the whole thing ;-)

[@cuttight]

@@thomas.leitner This in increasingly not the case, any longer.

[@thomas.leitner]

​@@cuttight Well and how do you think about companies trying to save/gain money wherever they can, to be able to survive the next crisis (paying resources/employees, while not earning)?

[@sevesellors2831]

Very interesting report,always well explained, thank you.

[@jamesidso1748]

Maintenance honeymoons, financing advantages and so forth notwithstanding, I think the 737 Max will turn out to be a fine aircraft. So will the A-320 series. In the end, it looks like a tie. Your infrequently discussed “inside information” is fascinating. I hope for more. The airline/manufacturer industries have never, ever been simple or easy. Knowing more about them is always interesting.

[@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.

[@tjnucnuc]

Why do you Elon fanatics have to mention him or his companies in the context of everything. This video has nothing to do with space flight. Also you should do some fact checking on “less budget streaming ahead.” Their cost are just as high right now as NASA space flight. All they are saying is after 10-20 years they will hopefully get the cost down. Elon says they will get the cost down in a year or two. His actual engineers say otherwise.

[@olivierbeltrami]

Excellent video. Clearly shows what the concerns of airlines are, and that “your safety is our main concern” is just marketing spin.

[@1chish]

That Sir was a very subtle and succinct comment.

[@richarnold1224]

The Max will be the most scrutinized aircraft ever. IE it will be the safest aircraft in the sky

[@1chish]

@@richarnold1224 If thye MAX never crashes again it has already lost that title with 346 dead people to its name. The scrutiny has shown that Boeing is no longer an engineering business and that the FAA was run by Boeing. Its proved nothing more about the MAX than that it was a bloody disaster waiting to happen.

[@user-qw4jy1oy9r]

@@richarnold1224, I cannot understand people like you willing to board unstable machine which has to be corrected with autonomic software solution proved to be fatally flawed in the dark past of 737MAX. 60 years old airframe, to big and too powerful engines, insufficient amount of sensors, very poor quality control and overall low quality of the final product with F.O.D and other trash and tools, rugs and hidden junk, left and forgotten in the bodies of the MAXimum failure. *You cannot put modern F1 engine to 1964 Pontiac GTO with serious manufacturing issues* *:D* *Does not look safe to me in any way* :) It is strong *NO* from me In my personal opinion MAX will always be a fatally flawed aircraft patched with ad-hoc fixes and walkaround solutions where due to hideous and ruthless corporate desire to enrich and increase profits, 345 people died. I just read that Canada is not going to follow FAA and they will not certifie the MAX for now. They will focus on their own assessment. I don't blame them :D EASA same. They will eventually approve MAX accordingly to their own assessment. *FAA said that MAX is safe already 2years ago* ... Boeing in my opinion is a low quality company managed by thugs, without respect for human life, with a hideous and ruthless desire to enrich and increase profits. That is how I see it and how I truly feel about it. I flew with MAX between the two crashes... I cannot stand that Boeing put me in risk because of their greed..... The brand is completely condemned by me. I will pay more, I will waste my time to go around. I will do everything just to avoid Boeing planes. I will rebook, cancel, wait, reschedule everything else, etc. The whole brand become cheap and low quality imho. Boeing got screened very well and now poor quality control, lack of quality assurance is coming to see the day light. New issues are piling up. Few weeks ago they discovered new flaws with the 787. Low quality manufacturing process. Weeks ago they grounded few thousands of 737 NGs because cheap parts corroded in the engines.... Etc etc.... Boeing is low quality brand in my honest opinion. They chosen wrong path, they chosen savings in expense of quality and safety. In my opinion the whole MAX fiasco just represents the pure corporate greed which is unacceptable in the business where people lives are at stake. Low quality products and very poor quality control imho. Problems everywhere recently. Cracks in vital body parts in older NG's resulting in grounding of hundreds or thousands of planes. Corroded engine parts in NG's resulting in grounding of another thousands in recent weeks. Engine problems with 787's. Recent 787s low quality components manufacturing issues. Rugs and cloths and tools and other debris in the bodies of 737-8 (MAX), not to mention other problems with the sour MAX lemon. Recent space department fiascos as well. It does not look good at all... *I prefer to pay more for a ticket and go with Airbus in general* I am happy that I live in Europe and this is easy achievable. I like quality. I ride safe hi-tech motorbike, my car is modern and safe. Also, when I fly (I fly not much, up to 10 flights a year), I prefer to choose the highest quality possible. Boeing does not offer it according to my standards. That is why I will be avoiding all Boeing aircrafts. I will pay more and rebook just to avoid it. That is how I feel today. I flew with MAX between two crashes.... My blood is still freezed when I think about it. *Scarry* !!! Maybe after many years I will change my mind if Boeing will ramp up the overall quality of the company.

[@timwilson7326]

Bart h Shut up already and stay in your basement

[@danuttall]

I love the trailer for the MSFS livery examples, especially the flight over (okay, through!) Toronto, where I live. No way would ATC at the Toronto Island Airport route you that close to the CN Tower in RL!

[@M3T2W01f]

Sweet intro!!

[@andreyisakov9663]

Wish we nowadays had the time when MAX grounding is the biggest aviation problem...

[@MrPomelo555]

I also miss the « Chicken » Mentour opening theme!

[@PhilGz]

Thanks, a very informative video :-)

[@RTD1947]

Excellent absolutely outstanding explanations. Nice job!!

[@Angelum_Band]

Still a flawed airplane with heavy engines that make it nose heavy. That issue has not been resolved.

[@MrHav1k]

So we're stuck with that deathtrap for the very reason I thought.... money.

[@stephen_101]

So when are Ryanair estimating entry in to service for the 737 Max?

[@Ronin4614]

Good stuff! Thank you.

[@worldwatcher5787]

Thanks for explaining that part of the deals, I had it otherwise need for when I create my own airline industry.

[@frenchkiss8789]

Good luck ❤️🙏