Boeing’s 737 Max problem keeps getting worse. In the aftermath of the Ethiopian Airlines crash, the FAA eventually mandated that the planes stay on the ground while Boeing worked out a fix. It took Boeing more than a year to notify the FAA about a software problem that disconnected a critical warning light connected to the MCAS system, for example. The FAA has generally outsourced plane safety inspections to Boeing and other manufacturers, allowing companies to ‘self-certify’ aircraft safety. Also under discussion are the requirements 737 Max pilots will need to meet when the plane is recertified as airworthy.

Source: Ethiopian News June 28, 2019 12:00 UTC