Resembling a military flight operations standdown, last week’s grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max 8 & 9 aircraft have given many parties a few moments to absorb a wealth of information already gathered and reflect on the best ways to move ahead while awaiting the FAA approval needed to allow those aircraft back into the air. All 737 Max aircraft operating in the U.S. were grounded last Thursday following an announcement from the White House that newly uncovered evidence seemed to prove similarities between last year’s crash of an Indonesian MAX 8 and last week’s crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8.
Safety Topics Emerge Following Grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max
Key Takeaways:
- Boeing's 737 MAX 8 & 9 aircraft were grounded following two similar fatal crashes, initiating investigations into the aircraft's safety and the role of its Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS).
- The MCAS is under severe scrutiny for design flaws, including reliance on a single angle of attack sensor and its power being understated in original safety analyses, which may have contributed to the accidents.
- The FAA faces significant criticism for allegedly delegating excessive safety oversight to Boeing during the 737 MAX's certification, raising questions about the agency's "gold standard" reputation and the integrity of the approval process.
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