It will now be included on every 737 Max as part of changes that Boeing is rushing to complete. The Lion Air plane also lacked another optional feature: gauges or displays that would let pilots see at a glance the up-or-down direction of the plane's nose. It was unclear whether such "angle of attack" or AOA gauges will also become standard equipment on the Max. The average list price for a 737 Max 8 is $US121.6 million ($NZ175 million), according the company's website, although airlines routinely receive deep discounts. Gebremariam said that the 737 Max simulator is not designed to imitate problems in the new jet's flight-control software.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 21, 2019 22:30 UTC