Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System

Comair Sues Boeing for Fraud Over the 737 MAX Aircraft

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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SEATTLE, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comair Limited filed a lawsuit in federal court against The Boeing Company for fraud and breach of contract concerning the purchase of eight 737 MAX aircraft.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comair Limited filed a lawsuit in federal court against The Boeing Company for fraud and breach of contract concerning the purchase of eight 737 MAX aircraft.
  • Boeing represented that the pilot skill needed to fly the 737 MAX was "interchangeable" with the training and skill needed to pilot the existing 737 NG aircraft.
  • Comair relied on Boeing's misrepresentations and concealment of material facts in deciding to purchase eight 737 MAX aircraft.
  • Comair paid Boeing more than $45 million in advanced payments on seven 737 MAX aircraft and full payment on the one 737 MAX aircraft it received.

Boeing to Pay $200 Million to Settle SEC Charges that it Misled Investors about the 737 MAX

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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The crashes involved Boeings 737 MAX airplane and a flight control function called the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS).

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  • The crashes involved Boeings 737 MAX airplane and a flight control function called the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS).
  • "There are no words to describe the tragic loss of life brought about by these two airplane crashes," said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
  • They misled investors by providing assurances about the safety of the 737 MAX, despite knowing about serious safety concerns.
  • that somehow slipped through [the] certification process for the 737 MAX and that Boeing had gone back and confirmed again .

Robotic Research, Verizon collaborate on autonomous shuttles at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
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We really benefit from Verizons 5G service at MCAS Miramar providing real-time access to the large amounts of data generated by the system.

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  • We really benefit from Verizons 5G service at MCAS Miramar providing real-time access to the large amounts of data generated by the system.
  • Verizon Public Sector and MCAS Miramar announced the first-ever 5G Ultra Wideband deployment on a military base last July.
  • Currently, in most autonomous shuttles, there is a steward who monitors the health and status of the vehicle.
  • Both Robotic Research and Verizon will be showcasing the benefits of combined 5G and autonomous mobility during the Electric Mobility Symposium, June 24th at MCAS Miramar.

Local Motors begins first-ever autonomous vehicle project at MCAS Miramar

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
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b'CHANDLER, Ariz., April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Local Motors, a leader in the development, manufacturing, and deployment of autonomous shuttles, recently began the first-ever project moving packages around Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar using an autonomous electric shuttle, Olli.\nThe project is in collaboration with US Ignite, an accelerator of smart communities, and NavalX SoCal Tech Bridge as a part of the 5G Living Lab at MCAS Miramar.

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  • b'CHANDLER, Ariz., April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Local Motors, a leader in the development, manufacturing, and deployment of autonomous shuttles, recently began the first-ever project moving packages around Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar using an autonomous electric shuttle, Olli.\nThe project is in collaboration with US Ignite, an accelerator of smart communities, and NavalX SoCal Tech Bridge as a part of the 5G Living Lab at MCAS Miramar.
  • The results of this project will be critical to improving base operations and future on and off-base deployments.
  • "It\'s critical to be able to field test new technologies and evaluate them under real-world conditions," said Eric Werner, Director of Autonomous Vehicle Programs at US Ignite.
  • We are pleased to be working with Local Motors on this project, and to be forging ahead with such an innovative program at MCAS Miramar.

Schneider Electric, Black & Veatch Microgrid Demonstrates Resilience Readiness at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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MCAS Miramar conducted its first full-scale Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise to assess resilience and reliability of the microgrid system, and whether it could keep operations up and running at full operational loads.

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  • MCAS Miramar conducted its first full-scale Energy Resilience Readiness Exercise to assess resilience and reliability of the microgrid system, and whether it could keep operations up and running at full operational loads.
  • In 2016, Black & Veatch and Schneider Electric were selected to construct a microgrid at MCAS Miramar, bringing together an industry-leading portfolio of expertise, equipment and service to develop and operate a state-of-the-art microgrid.
  • In February 2019, Schneider Electric announced the expansion of the microgrid project at MCAS Miramar to further boost resilience.
  • Black & Veatch is an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company with a more than 100-year track record of innovation in sustainable infrastructure.