Flying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing
by Peter Robison
View on GoodreadsMCAS was the software that could override 737 MAX pilots. The deeper failure, in Robison's account, was a company that chose it over a proper engineering fix once the McDonnell Douglas merger brought in cost-cutters, and he shows you an FAA that had handed Boeing much of its own oversight.
Core ideas
- 346 deaths: Two crashes in 2018 and 2019 grounded the fleet for 20 months and led to a $2.5 billion criminal settlement.
- Team, not family: A CEO from General Electric told staff Boeing was a team, not a family, as the company reoriented around shareholder value.
- Schedules over safety: Testing was cut, employees faced unrealistic schedules, and airlines were told no extra simulator training was needed.
Published2021
Pages336
ISBN9780385546492
ReadDec 2024
