Boeing reportedly sold the 737 Max planes that crashed in Indonesia and Ethiopia without two safety features that the US aircraft manufacturer offers airlines for an additional cost. MCAS takes readings from two angle of attack sensors to determine how much the plane’s nose is pointing up or down. Five months later, on 10 March, Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 came down, killing 157 people with no survivors. The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, said on Thursday the 737 Max would be grounded until “the problem is solved”. Speaking in the House of Commons, he said: “This country was one of the first to ground the 737 Max planes.

Source: The Guardian March 21, 2019 17:54 UTC