Nurcahyo Utomo, the head of the safety group’s air-accident subcommittee, said he first learned of the term MCAS from news reports. “But when a brand-new plane crashes, you have to look at all the factors, including the possibility of a manufacturer problem or defect. As head of Indonesia’s version of the F.A.A., she wanted advice on whether to ground Max 8 jets in Indonesia. But the Americans, who did spend time with transportation safety committee officials, never came to her, she said. officials, Mr. Avirianto said he was never given a clear explanation of how MCAS worked or whether it was safe.

Source: Ethiopian News April 02, 2019 09:45 UTC