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China Suspends Airworthiness Certificate for Boeing 737 Max
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March 26, 2019, 9:32 PM GMT+8 Updated on March 27, 2019, 1:14 PM GMT+8
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China’s aviation regulator has suspended its own airworthiness certificate for the Max. Emma O’Brien reports.
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China suspended a certificate of airworthiness for Boeing Co.’s 737 Max jet, saying it needs to review a proposed modification before determining whether the plane is safe to fly after two recent crashes.
The move raises the possibility of the Max being kept out of China’s skies should authorities there deem Boeing’s fix for plane-control software linked to the disasters inadequate. Chinese authorities grounded the country’s fleet of Max planes on March 11, a day after an Ethiopian Airlines flight plunged to the ground.
The latest decision was taken in light of the uncertainty surrounding the model and an anti-stall system that’s the focus of a probe into the loss of the Ethiopian Airlines plane, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China. It will be reviewed once Boeing has detailed the changes, the body said.
The potential blow to Boeing comes a day after China awarded a $35 billion order to Airbus SE that consisted mostly of A320-series planes, the 737’s biggest global rival. The Asian nation was one of the first to ground the American narrow-body after the Ethiopian crash showed parallels to one involving a Lion Air Max in October, while Boeing has also become embroiled in a simmering trade spat.
“I suspect this has everything to do with the broader China-U.S. climate,” said Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace analyst at Teal Group. “Boeing is on the front line in this confrontation. The Max looks like merely a pawn.”
Boeing Crash Isolates FAA as China Leads Push Against Max
It wasn’t immediately clear how long the process will take for the Max to regain its certification, but some suggested it could take a long time.
“Recertification means the whole vetting process will begin all over again,” said Zhang Qihuai, a partner at Lanpeng Law Firm and a former China Air Force lawyer. “For mature plane types, it will take a few days. But for a new plane type, it will take as long as needed. The 737 Max is a new jet.”
In addition to China, officials in Canada and the European Union have signaled that they intend to independently review changes to the Boeing planes before restoring flights.
Airbus Deal
Addressing the decision to buy planes from Airbus, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said China and France have consistently cooperated in the aerospace industry to each other’s benefit.
"China’s market has provided conditions facilitating the growth of the Airbus company,” Geng said at a briefing in Beijing on Tuesday. “China will stay in cooperation with relevant parties concerning the aerospace industry."
In the U.S., the Transportation Department is creating a commission to review aircraft certification, including an evaluation of how the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration oversees the process. While Boeing is working with airlines and regulators this week to prepare an update for the suspect software, known as the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, it faces increased scrutiny and possible criminal action as the Justice Department begins a probe.
— With assistance by Anurag Kotoky, Dong Lyu, Haze Fan, Benjamin D Katz, and Kevin Hamlin
(Updates with comment from aviation lawyer in seventh paragraph.)
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China not taking Boeing 737 Max airworthiness certificate applications
The country was the first to ground the model after deadly crashes
March 27, 2019 04:43 JST
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's civil aviation regulator has stopped taking applications for Boeing's 737 Max 8 airworthiness certification since March 21, an official at the regulator's news department said on Tuesday.
China was the first to ground the newest version of Boeing's workhorse 737 model earlier this month following a deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash, prompting a series of regulatory actions by other governments worldwide.
The official did not provide any other details.
Earlier on Tuesday, financial magazine Caijing reported that the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) had suspended certification for Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, citing an internal document issued on March 21.
"Given the aircraft faces uncertainties in its airworthiness, after studying, it is decided that (the regulator) will stop issuing Boeing 737 Max 8 airworthiness certification immediately," the CAAC was quoted by Caijing as saying, adding that the ongoing investigation had not ruled out the possibility of an aircraft design issue.
The regulator also said it will only resume reviewing applications when it is determined that the aircraft is airworthy and it has sent staff to take part in the investigation and to review design changes, according to Caijing.
It took Boeing 15 months to get the airworthiness certification for the aircraft from CAAC, which it obtained in October 2017, Caijing said, citing industry insiders.
Boeing did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
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China Suspends Airworthiness Certificate for Boeing 737 Max
Bloomberg News
March 26, 2019, 9:32 PM GMT+8 Updated on March 27, 2019, 1:14 PM GMT+8
- Move comes after Asian nation awards Airbus $35 billion order
- U.S. planemaker has also become ‘pawn’ in simmering trade war
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China’s aviation regulator has suspended its own airworthiness certificate for the Max. Emma O’Brien reports.
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China suspended a certificate of airworthiness for Boeing Co.’s 737 Max jet, saying it needs to review a proposed modification before determining whether the plane is safe to fly after two recent crashes.
The move raises the possibility of the Max being kept out of China’s skies should authorities there deem Boeing’s fix for plane-control software linked to the disasters inadequate. Chinese authorities grounded the country’s fleet of Max planes on March 11, a day after an Ethiopian Airlines flight plunged to the ground.
The latest decision was taken in light of the uncertainty surrounding the model and an anti-stall system that’s the focus of a probe into the loss of the Ethiopian Airlines plane, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China. It will be reviewed once Boeing has detailed the changes, the body said.
The potential blow to Boeing comes a day after China awarded a $35 billion order to Airbus SE that consisted mostly of A320-series planes, the 737’s biggest global rival. The Asian nation was one of the first to ground the American narrow-body after the Ethiopian crash showed parallels to one involving a Lion Air Max in October, while Boeing has also become embroiled in a simmering trade spat.
“I suspect this has everything to do with the broader China-U.S. climate,” said Richard Aboulafia, an aerospace analyst at Teal Group. “Boeing is on the front line in this confrontation. The Max looks like merely a pawn.”
Boeing Crash Isolates FAA as China Leads Push Against Max
It wasn’t immediately clear how long the process will take for the Max to regain its certification, but some suggested it could take a long time.
“Recertification means the whole vetting process will begin all over again,” said Zhang Qihuai, a partner at Lanpeng Law Firm and a former China Air Force lawyer. “For mature plane types, it will take a few days. But for a new plane type, it will take as long as needed. The 737 Max is a new jet.”
In addition to China, officials in Canada and the European Union have signaled that they intend to independently review changes to the Boeing planes before restoring flights.
Airbus Deal
Addressing the decision to buy planes from Airbus, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said China and France have consistently cooperated in the aerospace industry to each other’s benefit.
"China’s market has provided conditions facilitating the growth of the Airbus company,” Geng said at a briefing in Beijing on Tuesday. “China will stay in cooperation with relevant parties concerning the aerospace industry."
In the U.S., the Transportation Department is creating a commission to review aircraft certification, including an evaluation of how the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration oversees the process. While Boeing is working with airlines and regulators this week to prepare an update for the suspect software, known as the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, it faces increased scrutiny and possible criminal action as the Justice Department begins a probe.
— With assistance by Anurag Kotoky, Dong Lyu, Haze Fan, Benjamin D Katz, and Kevin Hamlin
(Updates with comment from aviation lawyer in seventh paragraph.)
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Co...37-Max-airworthiness-certificate-applications
China not taking Boeing 737 Max airworthiness certificate applications
The country was the first to ground the model after deadly crashes
March 27, 2019 04:43 JST
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's civil aviation regulator has stopped taking applications for Boeing's 737 Max 8 airworthiness certification since March 21, an official at the regulator's news department said on Tuesday.
China was the first to ground the newest version of Boeing's workhorse 737 model earlier this month following a deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash, prompting a series of regulatory actions by other governments worldwide.
The official did not provide any other details.
Earlier on Tuesday, financial magazine Caijing reported that the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) had suspended certification for Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, citing an internal document issued on March 21.
"Given the aircraft faces uncertainties in its airworthiness, after studying, it is decided that (the regulator) will stop issuing Boeing 737 Max 8 airworthiness certification immediately," the CAAC was quoted by Caijing as saying, adding that the ongoing investigation had not ruled out the possibility of an aircraft design issue.
The regulator also said it will only resume reviewing applications when it is determined that the aircraft is airworthy and it has sent staff to take part in the investigation and to review design changes, according to Caijing.
It took Boeing 15 months to get the airworthiness certification for the aircraft from CAAC, which it obtained in October 2017, Caijing said, citing industry insiders.
Boeing did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
