I'd like to believe that this was a case for engineers being overcautious and the FAA deeming the risk low enough that it wouldn't be worth the reputation damage, but honestly who knows at this point?
I don't follow aviation or Boeing actively, but in the last few years I seem to recall the max grounded for literally killing people, the 787 having tons of manufacturing issues,and something about the NASA contracts having a lawsuit from SpaceX.
Sure, but the revolving door between the FAA and Boeing is widely documented.
For decades it has been discussed the whole situation stinks and someday the consequences would start to materialize. They did with the MAX and I fear it’s just the beginning.
I don't follow aviation or Boeing actively, but in the last few years I seem to recall the max grounded for literally killing people, the 787 having tons of manufacturing issues,and something about the NASA contracts having a lawsuit from SpaceX.
Feels like we're seeing a company in crisis.