Boeing touts 737 Max as ‘the safest airplane,’ says China’s C919 is similar to what’s on the market
Boeing touted its 737 Max aircraft as “the safest airplane” and said China’s latest domestic jetliner Comac C919 is similar to offerings by Airbus and Boeing that are already in the market. Dave Schulte, Boeing’s commercial marketing managing director for Asia-Pacific acknowledged that the 737 Max 9 — which currently faces questions over a midair blowout — “is by far the most scrutinized airplane in the world, in the history of aviation.” However, he insisted it was “the safest airplane that can be out there today.” Speaking to media on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow, Schulte said he flew on the 737 Max aircraft with his family the last week, and pointed out that the plane was “quite full.” A midflight blowout of a fuselage panel on one of Boeing’s 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines earlier this year raised concerns about safety after loose bolts were found during preliminary inspections. In January, Boeing recorded a decline in aircraft orders and deliveries. On Wednesday, Boeing announced it will be replacing the head of its 737 Max program. Boeing did not bring any commercial planes to the Singapore Airshow. Instead, it is showcasing its defense capabilities, featuring many of its fighter jets, including the B-52 Stratofortress which will participate in the US Air Force aerial display. The company also had a cabin display of its wide-body 777X passenger plane at the event, which it claims is the world’s largest twin-engine jet. But deliveries for the aircraft, expected from 2025, have been plagued with delays. Without Boeing’s commercial jets at the Singapore Airshow, all eyes were on passenger planes by Airbus and China’s domestic jetliner Comac C919. The Comac C919, which industry experts said could shake things up for the long-standing commercial aviation industry duopoly by Boeing and Airbus, is still in the early stages of entering the race. “It’s still early days to know if Comac can shake up the duopoly. We are not likely to see a C919 overseas order of significance in the near term,” Brendan Sobie of Sobie Aviation told CNBC.<br/>
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Boeing touts 737 Max as ‘the safest airplane,’ says China’s C919 is similar to what’s on the market
Boeing touted its 737 Max aircraft as “the safest airplane” and said China’s latest domestic jetliner Comac C919 is similar to offerings by Airbus and Boeing that are already in the market. Dave Schulte, Boeing’s commercial marketing managing director for Asia-Pacific acknowledged that the 737 Max 9 — which currently faces questions over a midair blowout — “is by far the most scrutinized airplane in the world, in the history of aviation.” However, he insisted it was “the safest airplane that can be out there today.” Speaking to media on the sidelines of the Singapore Airshow, Schulte said he flew on the 737 Max aircraft with his family the last week, and pointed out that the plane was “quite full.” A midflight blowout of a fuselage panel on one of Boeing’s 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines earlier this year raised concerns about safety after loose bolts were found during preliminary inspections. In January, Boeing recorded a decline in aircraft orders and deliveries. On Wednesday, Boeing announced it will be replacing the head of its 737 Max program. Boeing did not bring any commercial planes to the Singapore Airshow. Instead, it is showcasing its defense capabilities, featuring many of its fighter jets, including the B-52 Stratofortress which will participate in the US Air Force aerial display. The company also had a cabin display of its wide-body 777X passenger plane at the event, which it claims is the world’s largest twin-engine jet. But deliveries for the aircraft, expected from 2025, have been plagued with delays. Without Boeing’s commercial jets at the Singapore Airshow, all eyes were on passenger planes by Airbus and China’s domestic jetliner Comac C919. The Comac C919, which industry experts said could shake things up for the long-standing commercial aviation industry duopoly by Boeing and Airbus, is still in the early stages of entering the race. “It’s still early days to know if Comac can shake up the duopoly. We are not likely to see a C919 overseas order of significance in the near term,” Brendan Sobie of Sobie Aviation told CNBC.<br/>
