Norwegian has expanded aggressively using fuel-efficient aircraft like the MAX 8. But uncertainties over the aircraft following a second aviation disaster have grounded it.
Aviation Authority temporarily bans all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from entering its air space after the second fatal crash involving the aircraft in five months, Norwegian Air Shuttle has announced that it will suspend flights using its MAX 8 aircraft.
Norwegian is heavily committed to the MAX, a larger, more fuel-efficient version of the Boeing 737, which it has configured to seat 189 passengers.placing an order for 100 as early as 2012. By the end of 2021, the airline expects to have 70 in service. stranded in Iran for two monthsNorwegian has expanded aggressively, using new, fuel-efficient aircraft to help keep costs down. It has 33 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 118 Boeing 737s in addition to its 18 MAX jets.
the sensor"condition, if not addressed, could cause the flight crew to have difficulty controlling the airplane, and lead to excessive nose-down attitude, significant altitude loss, and possible impact with terrain."for failing to inform pilots about this system in training.
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