MCAS, which is designed to automatically counter a tendency in the 737 Max to turn upwards, was not mentioned in crew manuals. Boeing also sought to convince regulators not to mandate simulator training as a requirement for Max pilots, as it would incur extra costs. “A whistleblower with knowledge of Ethiopian Airlines’ actions in the aftermath of the March 2019 crash alleged that staff of the carrier accessed the airplane’s maintenance records the day after the accident. Ethiopian Airlines did not respond to requests for comment. “In the context of the 238-page report there is very little blame on the airlines Ethiopian and Lion Air.

Source: Ethiopian News September 17, 2020 15:59 UTC