Pilots Criticize Boeing, Saying 737 Max 'Should Never Have Been Approved'
5 years, 6 months ago

Pilots Criticize Boeing, Saying 737 Max 'Should Never Have Been Approved'

NPR  

Pilots Criticize Boeing, Saying 737 Max 'Should Never Have Been Approved' Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP One of the nation's best known airline pilots is speaking out on the problems with Boeing's 737 Max jetliner. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger told a congressional subcommittee Wednesday that an automated flight control system on the 737 Max "was fatally flawed and should never have been approved." Sponsor Message Daniel Carey, president of the Allied Pilots Association, which represents pilots at American Airlines, noted Boeing's strong safety record generally, but he criticized the aerospace giant for making "many mistakes" in order to reduce costs, while still developing the Max plane so that it would feel as much like the previous version of the 737. As Boeing prepares to submit its software fix for the MCAS system to the FAA for the agency to conduct test flights and ultimately recertify the plane, which could happen within the next couple of weeks, both Carey and Sullenberger called for more robust pilot training as part of the plan for allowing 737 Max jets to fly passengers again, including experiencing an MCAS system failure while training on a simulator.

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‘The decisions you’re making are going to end with a smoking hole in the ground’: Inside the Boeing catastrophe
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘The decisions you’re making are going to end with a smoking hole in the ground’: Inside the Boeing catastrophe

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "But lost his temper, which was very surprising, and he yelled at them: ‘I don’t know how, I don’t know …

After Boeing Max crashes, US regulators detail safety information that aircraft makers must disclose
1 year, 5 months ago

After Boeing Max crashes, US regulators detail safety information that aircraft makers must disclose

Associated Press  

The Federal Aviation Administration, which was heavily criticized for the way it approved the Boeing 737 Max before two deadly crashes, says it is more clearly explaining the kind of critical safety information that must be disclosed to the agency. The FAA said Wednesday that two draft policy documents spell out the process for considering certification of new, large passenger …

US officials criticize Ethiopian report on Boeing Max crash
2 years ago

US officials criticize Ethiopian report on Boeing Max crash

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. crash investigators say Ethiopian authorities failed to consider all factors that contributed to a deadly 2019 crash after a key flight-control system malfunctioned on a Boeing 737 Max airplane. The National Transportation Safety Board agreed with the Ethiopians’ conclusion that the automated flight system was partly responsible for the crash by pitching the nose of the plane …

US Safety Experts Dispute Aspects of Ethiopia 737-MAX Air Crash Findings
2 years ago

US Safety Experts Dispute Aspects of Ethiopia 737-MAX Air Crash Findings

News 18  

US air safety experts say Ethiopian inspectors investigating the cause of an Ethiopian Airlines' crash that killed nearly 160 people in 2019 did not pay enough attention to crew training and emergency procedures in their report. The United States National Transportation Safety Board, in dissenting comments included in the Ethiopian report, disagreed with at least two key findings of the …

Boeing 737 MAX Deemed Safe to Fly by European Union Aviation Safety Agency
4 years ago

Boeing 737 MAX Deemed Safe to Fly by European Union Aviation Safety Agency

News 18  

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has said “certain” Boeing 737 MAX planes, which were globally grounded after two fatal crashes involving the model that took place within months, was now safe to fly, the media reported. The 737 MAX has been globally grounded since March 2019 after the crashes of the Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight …

Boeing 737 Max — ready to take off again
4 years, 1 month ago

Boeing 737 Max — ready to take off again

The Hindu  

In what has been described as a comprehensive and safety review process that took 20 months in all to complete, the Federal Aviation Administration of the U.S., on November 18, signed an order that clears the way for the aircraft, the Boeing 737 MAX, to return to passenger service. In a statement, a Boeing official said: “Boeing is placing a …

'I Like What I See': FAA Chief Flies 737 Max, But Not Ready To Recertify Plane
4 years, 3 months ago

'I Like What I See': FAA Chief Flies 737 Max, But Not Ready To Recertify Plane

NPR  

'I Like What I See': FAA Chief Flies 737 Max, But Not Ready To Recertify Plane Enlarge this image toggle caption Elaine Thompson/AP Elaine Thompson/AP The head of the Federal Aviation Administration conducted his own test flight of a Boeing 737 Max Wednesday, and he's giving it a positive review, as the regulatory agency gets closer to allowing the troubled …

‘Horrific culmination’ of errors led to Boeing’s 737 Max crashes, says chief project engineer
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Horrific culmination’ of errors led to Boeing’s 737 Max crashes, says chief project engineer

The Independent  

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Report from Ethiopia expected this week in Boeing Max crash
4 years, 10 months ago

Report from Ethiopia expected this week in Boeing Max crash

Associated Press  

When air safety investigators release an interim report on the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max sometime before Tuesday, they are likely to place the blame on the jet’s automated flight control system as well as on the pilots and their training, but it’s unclear yet which side will bear the brunt. “When they tried to correct, they …

Boeing 737 MAX investigators find more flaws as manufacturer tries to get plane back in skies this year
4 years, 11 months ago

Boeing 737 MAX investigators find more flaws as manufacturer tries to get plane back in skies this year

ABC  

Flight testers have found another flaw in the software of Boeing's grounded 737 MAX plane, which was involved in two fatal crashes. Key points: The 737 MAX plane has been beset with dramas after two fatal crashes Boeing will not give a hard estimate on when it thinks the aircraft may again return to the sky The aviation company is …

BOEING'S 737 MAX: WHAT WENT WRONG
4 years, 11 months ago

BOEING'S 737 MAX: WHAT WENT WRONG

Daily Mail  

OCT. 29, 2018 - A Lion Air 737 MAX plane crashes in Indonesia, killing all 189 people on board NOV. 13, 2018 - FAA, Boeing say they are evaluating the need for software or design changes to 737 MAX jets following the Lion Air crash NOV. 30, 2018 - Boeing is weighing plans to launch a software upgrade for its …

Boeing papers show employees slid 737 Max problems past FAA
5 years ago

Boeing papers show employees slid 737 Max problems past FAA

Associated Press  

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill lashed out at Boeing on Friday after the release of a batch of emails and text messages in which company employees questioned the safety of the now-grounded 737 Max, called the aircraft a “joke” and talked about how they concealed problems from regulators. In the messages, released nearly a year after two deadly Max crashes plunged …

FAA analysis predicted many more Max crashes without a fix
5 years ago

FAA analysis predicted many more Max crashes without a fix

Associated Press  

After the first crash of a Boeing 737 Max last year, federal safety officials estimated that there could be 15 more fatal crashes of the Max over the next few decades if Boeing didn’t fix a critical automated flight-control system. “Despite its own calculations, the FAA rolled the dice on the safety of the traveling public and let the Max …

FAA's OWN analysis 'showed Boeing 737 MAX jets could have one fatal crash every two or three years'
5 years ago

FAA's OWN analysis 'showed Boeing 737 MAX jets could have one fatal crash every two or three years'

Daily Mail  

Analysis by the Federal Aviation Administration after the first crash of a Boeing 737 Max jet in October 2018 showed that the flawed flight-control system would likely lead to one fatal incident every two to three years, but the agency allowed the planes to carry on flying anyway. Scroll down for video A 2018 analysis from the Federal Aviation Administration …

India weighs tougher rules for Boeing 737 MAX on return to flying; company in process to get nod from FAA
5 years, 1 month ago

India weighs tougher rules for Boeing 737 MAX on return to flying; company in process to get nod from FAA

Firstpost  

DGCA may consider mandating a minimum number of flying hours for pilots of the 737 MAX, the source said. Mumbai: India is considering setting an experience threshold for pilots who fly Boeing’s 737 MAX planes, as it moves to ensure safety once the aircraft returns to service, a senior official of the air safety regulator told Reuters. The Directorate General …

737 Max Scandal Cuts Boeing's Once Rock-Solid Image
5 years, 1 month ago

737 Max Scandal Cuts Boeing's Once Rock-Solid Image

NPR  

737 Max Scandal Cuts Boeing's Once Rock-Solid Image Enlarge this image toggle caption Gary He/Getty Images Gary He/Getty Images In air travel, reputation is everything. Flyers faith rattled With pilots' faith in Boeing shaken, who can blame frequent flyers like Wendy Rheault who before boarding a recent flight from Chicago's O'Hare airport to Sacramento said she doubts she'll fly on …

Boeing 737 MAX flight control system, a key factor in Lion Air crash
5 years, 2 months ago

Boeing 737 MAX flight control system, a key factor in Lion Air crash

Hindustan Times  

Mechanical and design problems with a Boeing 737 MAX flight control system were key factors in the crash of a Lion Air jet last year, Indonesian investigators told victims’ families in a briefing on their findings Wednesday. ndonesian investigators said that Boeing 737 MAX flight control system were key factors in the crash of a Lion Air jet last year. …

Boeing pilot expressed worries about 737 Max safety in 2016, messages show
5 years, 2 months ago

Boeing pilot expressed worries about 737 Max safety in 2016, messages show

LA Times  

Boeing 737 Max planes parked in Victorville in March. “I expect your explanation immediately regarding the content of this document and Boeing’s delay in disclosing the document to its safety regulator.” Boeing gave the text messages to the Justice Department in February — the month before the second 737 Max crash — but didn’t inform the FAA because the exchange …

Boeing Pilots Detected 737 Max Flight Control Glitch 2 Years Before Deadly Crash
5 years, 2 months ago

Boeing Pilots Detected 737 Max Flight Control Glitch 2 Years Before Deadly Crash

NPR  

Boeing Pilots Detected 737 Max Flight Control Glitch 2 Years Before Deadly Crash Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images New evidence indicates that Boeing pilots knew about "egregious" problems with the 737 Max airplane three years ago, but federal regulators were not told about them. Enlarge this image toggle caption Suleiman Mbatiah/AFP via Getty Images …

Boeing and FAA blasted by report for allowing doomed 737 Max to fly
5 years, 2 months ago

Boeing and FAA blasted by report for allowing doomed 737 Max to fly

Daily Mail  

Investigators have slammed both Boeing and the Federal Aviation Authority for allowing the 737 MAX to take to the skies, despite the gaping flaws in the plane’s automated flight-control system. While the outlet describes the report’s scope as ‘narrow’, the task force was able to review the certification of the 737 MAX's automated system, known as MCAS, which had a …

Safety Experts Slam Boeing And FAA For Design And Approval Of 737 Max Jets
5 years, 3 months ago

Safety Experts Slam Boeing And FAA For Design And Approval Of 737 Max Jets

NPR  

Safety Experts Slam Boeing And FAA For Design And Approval Of 737 Max Jets Enlarge this image toggle caption Lindsey Wasson/Reuters Lindsey Wasson/Reuters A new report from a group of international aviation safety experts sharply criticizes both Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration for the way the 737 Max airplane was developed and certified to fly. Sponsor Message In its …

Boeing Assumed 737 Max Pilots Could Quickly Respond To Cockpit Warnings, NTSB Says
5 years, 3 months ago

Boeing Assumed 737 Max Pilots Could Quickly Respond To Cockpit Warnings, NTSB Says

NPR  

Boeing Assumed 737 Max Pilots Could Quickly Respond To Cockpit Warnings, NTSB Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Elaine Thompson/AP Elaine Thompson/AP Federal transportation investigators say Boeing should reevaluate the way it prepares pilots to respond to emergencies and faulted the aircraft maker for making assumptions about the design of cockpit systems in the first safety analysis released since two …

Boeing 737 Max: ‘Pilots led their passengers over an aerodynamic edge into oblivion,’ says former pilot
5 years, 3 months ago

Boeing 737 Max: ‘Pilots led their passengers over an aerodynamic edge into oblivion,’ says former pilot

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Langewiesche claims that in Indonesian flight simulators, used for training, that the usual complement of two pilots flying and one …

New software glitch detected in Boeing 737 MAX, may prolong its grounding worldwide
5 years, 6 months ago

New software glitch detected in Boeing 737 MAX, may prolong its grounding worldwide

India TV News  

Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing and US federal regulators said they have identified a new software problem on the 737 MAX, further delaying the process of returning the troubled jet to service. The new issue involves software that is separate from changes to the aircraft's faulty flight-control system, called the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, Efe news quoted informed sources as saying …

Boeing sued by more than 400 pilots in class action over 737 MAX's 'unprecedented cover-up'
5 years, 6 months ago

Boeing sued by more than 400 pilots in class action over 737 MAX's 'unprecedented cover-up'

ABC  

More than 400 pilots have joined a class action against American plane manufacturer Boeing, seeking damages in the millions over what they allege was the company's "unprecedented cover-up" of the "known design flaws" of the latest edition of its top-selling jet, the 737 MAX. Key points: A plaintiff lodged claims against Boeing on behalf of hundreds of colleagues It alleges …

Boeing CEO concedes 'mistake' with 737 Max planes in two fatal crashes
5 years, 6 months ago

Boeing CEO concedes 'mistake' with 737 Max planes in two fatal crashes

India TV News  

The chief executive of Boeing said the company made a “mistake” in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in its 737 Max jets before two crashes killed 346 people and he promised transparency as the aircraft maker works to get the grounded plane back in flight. Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg told reporters in Paris before the industry-wide air show that …

Ethiopian pilot pleaded for training weeks before Boeing 737 Max crash
5 years, 7 months ago

Ethiopian pilot pleaded for training weeks before Boeing 737 Max crash

India TV News  

Just days after a Lion Air Boeing 737 Max nosedived in Indonesia and killed all 189 people aboard, an Ethiopian Airlines pilot began pleading with his bosses for more training on the Max, warning that crews could easily be overwhelmed in a crisis and that one of their planes could be the next to go down. While the anti-stall system …

Despite crashes, Boeing proposes no simulator training for 737 MAX pilots
5 years, 7 months ago

Despite crashes, Boeing proposes no simulator training for 737 MAX pilots

CNN  

Washington CNN — Boeing’s proposal to bring back the 737 Max has included a computer-based training program that, like requirements before two crashes involving the aircraft, does not involve hands-on simulator training before allowing pilots to resume flying the troubled aircraft once it is no longer grounded, CNN has learned. Dennis Tajer, spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association, which represents …

Pilots union says it’s ‘inexcusable’ to blame pilots for 737 Max crashes
5 years, 7 months ago

Pilots union says it’s ‘inexcusable’ to blame pilots for 737 Max crashes

CNN  

Atlanta CNN Business — The spokesman for American Airlines’ pilots union called Boeing’s insinuation that foreign pilots were to blame for the crashes involving 737 MAX jets “inexcusable” and said AA pilots made several suggestions to Boeing to fix the 737 MAX’s systems before the second plane crash. “That’s a poisoned, diseased philosophy.” Tajer also told CNN American Airlines pilots …

Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX simulator software
5 years, 7 months ago

Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX simulator software

Hindustan Times  

Boeing acknowledged Saturday it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots, after two deadly crashes involving the aircraft that killed 346 people. “Boeing has made corrections to the 737 MAX simulator software and has provided additional information to device operators to ensure that the simulator experience is representative across different flight conditions,” …

Boeing ‘resisted pilot’s calls for action’ on 737 Max planes before Ethiopia Airlines crash
5 years, 7 months ago

Boeing ‘resisted pilot’s calls for action’ on 737 Max planes before Ethiopia Airlines crash

The Independent  

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Audio reveals pilots confronting Boeing official about 737 Max feature before 2nd deadly crash
5 years, 7 months ago

Audio reveals pilots confronting Boeing official about 737 Max feature before 2nd deadly crash

CNN  

CNN — Just months before a second deadly crash of a Boeing 737 Max airplane, American Airlines pilots angrily confronted a Boeing official about a computerized anti-stall system that preliminary reports have now implicated in both deadly wrecks, audio obtained by CBS News reveals. The meeting between the pilots and Boeing happened in November – just weeks after an October …

Boeing knew about problems with 737 Max the year before Lion Air crash
5 years, 8 months ago

Boeing knew about problems with 737 Max the year before Lion Air crash

CNN  

CNN — A new statement from Boeing indicates that the aerospace manufacturer knew about a problem with the 737 Max aircraft well before the deadly October 2018 Lion Air crash, but decided not to immediately do anything about it. In 2017, after 737 MAX deliveries began, Boeing engineers “identified” that the 737 Max display system software did not correctly meet …

737 MAX pilots did not completely follow procedures: Boeing on two crashes within five months
5 years, 8 months ago

737 MAX pilots did not completely follow procedures: Boeing on two crashes within five months

India TV News  

Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said the safety systems on its 737 MAX jets were properly designed, but the pilots did not "completely" follow the procedures that the company had outlined to prevent the kind of malfunction that caused the two fatal crashes within a span of five months. The company's anti-stall software, called MCAS, was a common link in the …

Boeing CEO says 737 Max pilots did not ‘completely’ follow procedure
5 years, 8 months ago

Boeing CEO says 737 Max pilots did not ‘completely’ follow procedure

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Boeing’s CEO on Monday said the safety systems on its 737 Max jets were properly designed, but he added that the airline is working to make them safer following two recent deadly crashes. Dennis Muilenburg said the pilots did not “completely” follow the procedures that Boeing had outlined to prevent the kind of malfunction that …

Pilots shouldn’t have to battle their planes for control (opinion)
5 years, 9 months ago

Pilots shouldn’t have to battle their planes for control (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Les Abend recently retired after 34 years as a Boeing 777 captain for American Airlines. After two crashes in five months claimed the lives of 346 people, Boeing acknowledged the role of the 737 Max MCAS, which automatically lowers the nose to prevent an aerodynamic stall. But if MCAS receives a bad signal from a faulty sensor that …

Pilots Split Over FAA Chief's Claims On Boeing 737 Max Training
5 years, 9 months ago

Pilots Split Over FAA Chief's Claims On Boeing 737 Max Training

NPR  

Pilots Split Over FAA Chief's Claims On Boeing 737 Max Training Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP Investigators are still piecing together what happened in the deadly crashes of a Lion Air flight in October and an Ethiopian Airlines flight last month, but this much is known: In both cases, the Boeing 737 Max planes crashed minutes …

Boeing testing software changes to 737 MAX planes
5 years, 9 months ago

Boeing testing software changes to 737 MAX planes

India TV News  

Pilots from the three American carriers that fly the Boeing 737 MAX planes tested software changes developed by the company to a key stabilisation system, a media report said on Monday. The Federal Aviation Administration has said there were similarities between that crash and the second 737 MAX crash of the Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 on March 10 that killing …

Boeing to offer safety feature as standard in 737 MAX software upgrade: sources
5 years, 9 months ago

Boeing to offer safety feature as standard in 737 MAX software upgrade: sources

Live Mint  

Boeing Co plans to offer as standard a safety feature that might have warned earlier of problems that possibly played a role in the crashes of Ethiopian and Indonesian planes that killed almost 350 people, two officials briefed on the matter said on Thursday. Boeing will mandate a previously optional cockpit warning light as part of a software update to …

Boeing to make safety feature standard on troubled 737 Max jets, new equipment will alert pilots of faulty info from key sensors
5 years, 9 months ago

Boeing to make safety feature standard on troubled 737 Max jets, new equipment will alert pilots of faulty info from key sensors

Firstpost  

The equipment, which had been offered as an option, alerts pilots of faulty information from key sensors. It will now be included on every 737 Max as part of changes that Boeing is rushing to complete on the jets by early next week Washington: Boeing will make standard on its troubled new airliner a safety feature that might have helped …

737 Max 8 pilots transitioned with self-administered online course
5 years, 9 months ago

737 Max 8 pilots transitioned with self-administered online course

CNN  

CNN — Pilots transitioning to the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from older 737 models were given a short, self-administered online course that made no mention of a new system now at the center of two crash investigations, pilots’ unions spokesmen for two American carriers told CNN. Pilots of Southwest Airlines and American Airlines took courses – lasting between 56 …

Boeing promoted 737 MAX as requiring little additional pilot training
5 years, 9 months ago

Boeing promoted 737 MAX as requiring little additional pilot training

CNN  

CNN — New evidence has surfaced that Boeing told its commercial airline customers that the 737 MAX was fundamentally similar to previous versions of the workhorse jet, despite the addition of a stability system investigators are scrutinizing in probes of the Lion Air and Ethiopian crashes. After a 737 MAX flown by Lion Air crashed in late October, pilots’ unions …

Ethiopian Airlines crash: Pilot did not receive training on Boeing 737 Max 8 simulator, sources say
5 years, 9 months ago

Ethiopian Airlines crash: Pilot did not receive training on Boeing 737 Max 8 simulator, sources say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The pilot of Ethiopian Airlines …

Boeing, FAA officials called to testify in US Senate on 737 MAX plane crashes
5 years, 9 months ago

Boeing, FAA officials called to testify in US Senate on 737 MAX plane crashes

Live Mint  

Boeing Co faced growing pressure in Washington on Wednesday as US lawmakers called for executives to testify about two crashed 737 MAX jets while the world's biggest planemaker worked on returning the grounded fleet to the skies. The Senate hearing, at an unspecified date, would be the first time that a US congressional committee has called Boeing executives to appear …

Relationship between FAA and Boeing under scrutiny after deadly crash
5 years, 9 months ago

Relationship between FAA and Boeing under scrutiny after deadly crash

CBS News  

Arlington, Va. — The Transportation Department confirmed Tuesday its inspector general is investigating how the Federal Aviation Administration certified the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. The Department of Transportation's inspector general found in 2012 that Boeing engineers had too much sway over safety approvals for new aircraft, and that "managers have not always supported employee efforts to hold Boeing accountable." …

Ethiopian Airlines crash: Boeing says finalising software upgrade, revising pilot training for 737 Max
5 years, 9 months ago

Ethiopian Airlines crash: Boeing says finalising software upgrade, revising pilot training for 737 Max

Firstpost  

Boeing plans to release upgraded software for its 737 MAX in a week to 10 days, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. Boeing Co said on Sunday it was finalising the development of a software upgrade and a revision of pilot training for its 737 MAX, the plane that has suffered two fatal crashes in the last five …

Regulators challenge Boeing to prove its Max jets are safe
5 years, 9 months ago

Regulators challenge Boeing to prove its Max jets are safe

Associated Press  

Aviation regulators worldwide laid down a stark challenge for Boeing to prove that its grounded 737 Max jets are safe to fly amid suspicions that faulty software might have contributed to two crashes that killed 346 people in less than six months. In a key step toward unearthing the cause of the Ethiopian Airlines crash, flight recorders from the shattered …

Donald Trump says planes are too complex as nations ground Boeing 737 MAX 8
5 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump says planes are too complex as nations ground Boeing 737 MAX 8

ABC  

United States President Donald Trump has weighed in on the Ethiopian Airlines tragedy that claimed the lives of 157 people, tweeting that modern airplanes had become "too complex to fly" and that he wouldn't want Albert Einstein to be his pilot. Key points: Mr Trump tweeted that "split second" decisions were needed by pilots and that "complexity creates danger" Britain, …

Ethiopian pilot reported ‘flight-control problems’ before fatal Boeing 737 Max crash
5 years, 9 months ago

Ethiopian pilot reported ‘flight-control problems’ before fatal Boeing 737 Max crash

LA Times  

Rescue workers search the site for pieces of the wreckage of an Ethiopia Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft near Bishoftu, Ethiopia, on March 13. The data from the two flight recorders, commonly known as the “black boxes,” are eagerly awaited as worry grows that the cause of Sunday’s crash could be related to an automated system aboard the Boeing …

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