When I was an Inspector the regional FAA manager in Arizona would roll over for any small business tyrant throwing a tantrum, Boeing could get a plane made of paper and duct tape certified if they wanted
I worked for a jet company for a while and the ease with which the FAA accepted business arguments blew my mind and scared the shit out of me. The chances of failure were still small, but I could get anything through by comparison (fairly close if you take specific values)+it’s not profitable to change
I’m still willing to bet they’ll get the safety waiver. Boeing is too influential to not get its way.
When I was an Inspector the regional FAA manager in Arizona would roll over for any small business tyrant throwing a tantrum, Boeing could get a plane made of paper and duct tape certified if they wanted
I worked for a jet company for a while and the ease with which the FAA accepted business arguments blew my mind and scared the shit out of me. The chances of failure were still small, but I could get anything through by comparison (fairly close if you take specific values)+it’s not profitable to change