Instant messages exchanged between two Boeing technical pilots on the 737 Max program from November 2016 openly discuss the “egregious” behavior of the aircraft’s Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) late in the development of the single-aisle jet and lamented the apparent falsehoods in communication to the Federal Aviation Administration. The revelation comes 354 days since the crash of Lion Air 610, which triggered the most severe safety and leadership crisis the company has faced in its 103 year history. A … Continue reading New document in 737 Max investigation points to chaos, pressure in MCAS development