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> You don't want ... people dedicating large amounts of time, energy, and money to efforts to manipulate regulators.

Yes, manipulating regulators does not create safety. If there are monetary fines and prison for those who approved the designs and testing, the corner-cutting would cease.

The 737MAX benefit was better fuel economy due to larger fans. Shortcuts were taken, and FAA and the flying public don't care to force a new type certification.




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