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Old 01-21-2026 | 12:00 PM
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You see what’s written under my username right?
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Old 01-21-2026 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Fly90
The only new plane we will be getting is the MAX7. If that doesn’t come the company is going to simply sell off all assets and call it quits. That’s what I heard.
You're funny because you are like half serious and half troll. My kids call it rage baiting. Funny stuff.
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Old 01-21-2026 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by at6d
Had a mechanic working an issue the other day and we got talking about rumors. He said he hears the same ones we do—getting widebodies etc. He said one thing that is interesting is that the company is making him go to composites training.

Anyone know if it’s standard for us to send mechs to composites school?
aren't the max part composite?
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Old 01-21-2026 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hoover
aren't the max part composite?
which part?
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Old 01-21-2026 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by animation
Not even an inch on scope relief please! Hold the line!!!
Exactly. We could announce $1000/TFP for a new fleet of E175's, but if that negotiation loosened scope to allow a regional to fly them, it was a wasted effort.
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Old 01-22-2026 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Smooth at FL450
which part?
the nose cone
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Old 01-22-2026 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Smooth at FL450
which part?
Key Composite Applications on 737s
  • Flight Controls: Elevators, rudders, and spoilers are often made with composites.
  • Aerodynamic Surfaces: Fairings, spoilers, and wing-to-body fairings utilize composites.
  • Nose Cone (Radome): The radome is a composite structure.
  • Engine Components: Cowlings and nacelles often use composite materials.
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Old 01-22-2026 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by hoover
Key Composite Applications on 737s
  • Flight Controls: Elevators, rudders, and spoilers are often made with composites.
  • Aerodynamic Surfaces: Fairings, spoilers, and wing-to-body fairings utilize composites.
  • Nose Cone (Radome): The radome is a composite structure.
  • Engine Components: Cowlings and nacelles often use composite materials.
then I guess it isn’t news that mechanics are going to composite school and commenting on it…
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Old 01-22-2026 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Smooth at FL450
then I guess it isn’t news that mechanics are going to composite school and commenting on it…
oh I dont know about that. Idk if SW does this work in house or not on the 737. And if SW got a more composite aircraft would their own mx guys do it?
I dont know what's involved with that type of work.
Let's not let the truth get in the way of a good story
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Old 01-22-2026 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by at6d
You see what’s written under my username right?
right there with you. I was feeling the LUV, but not so much any more. We’ve got bigger fish to fry.
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