Copyright 2019 CNN Boeing CEO Dennis MuilenburgCopyright 2019 CNN Boeing CEO Dennis MuilenburgChicago - The device linked to the Boeing 737 Max software that has been scrutinized after two deadly crashes was previously flagged in more than 200 incident reports submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration, but Boeing did not flight test a scenario in which it malfunctioned, CNN has learned. The angle-of-attack (AOA) sensor, as it's known, sends data to a 737 Max software system that pushes the nose of the aircraft down if it senses an imminent stall. RELATED: Boeing says 'standard' alert system was not operable on all Max 737 airplanesFormer Boeing engineers and aviation analysts interviewed by CNN have criticized Boeing's original software design for relying on data from a single AOA sensor, claiming that those devices are vulnerable to defects. The FAA also issued two directives for various Boeing aircraft models before the 737 MAX was released, indicating that Boeing was aware of the potential for the sensors to cause problems in its planes. The lawsuit accuses Boeing of putting "profits over safety," and rushing the 737 Max 8 to market to compete with rival Airbus and that company's A320 aircraft.

Source: Ethiopian News April 30, 2019 22:52 UTC