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Dreamliners or Nightmares: Why Has India bought the troubled Boeing 787
Despite more than a decade to work out problems and an estimated $20 billion to build it, Boeing’s 787 aircraft is still plagued by issues. Ever since 787s finally began flying in 2011, there have been technical and mechanical problems, from software bugs and engine defects to faulty wiring, trouble with hydraulics and fuel tank leaks. (www.newdelhitimes.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Insel Air I think is still flying ALM's old MD82s out of CUR :) . Pretty cool they've kept them flying all these years!!!
hey, I'm from Curacao. I'm not really sure if they're still flying ALM's MD82's. I've been on a few of them and I can tell you at least one is an ex Alitalia MD. I did a quick search on the others and I haven't found one that is from ALM yet.
Hello there!!! I know it's a little of topic but interesting on Insel Air's MD82s not being ex ALM anymore. I thought they were still flying ALM's :(
I flew on a few of ALM's MD82s between Bonaire (TNCB/BON) and Miami (KMIA/MIA) In the 90's and early 2000's. I also remeber flying on the Dash 8's from TNCC to TNCB during the same time period. They were a cool airline which I miss!!!
I flew on a few of ALM's MD82s between Bonaire (TNCB/BON) and Miami (KMIA/MIA) In the 90's and early 2000's. I also remeber flying on the Dash 8's from TNCC to TNCB during the same time period. They were a cool airline which I miss!!!
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Boeing has openly stated that they have sent out updates that tell Airlines about issues.
Boeing states they have some carriers that are right on top of these problems fixing between flights and slightly adjusting their schedule.
Boeing further states they have carriers (like AI) that refuse to update the equipment in the same timely manner as other more proactive carriers have.
Carriers have also stated that the aircraft itself is so popular with the public and their accountants that they refuse to side line them for any amount of time for these service bulletins.....preferring to wait for scheduled maintenance and the fix from the bulletins being done then.
Boeing states they have some carriers that are right on top of these problems fixing between flights and slightly adjusting their schedule.
Boeing further states they have carriers (like AI) that refuse to update the equipment in the same timely manner as other more proactive carriers have.
Carriers have also stated that the aircraft itself is so popular with the public and their accountants that they refuse to side line them for any amount of time for these service bulletins.....preferring to wait for scheduled maintenance and the fix from the bulletins being done then.
Excessive exposure to UV rays can reduce the lifetime of plastics, wiring insulation, plexyglass, electronics and so on......
This affects even the best equipment