Boeing 737 MAX AOA warning light was an option

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Details of Boeing’s plans to upgrade the 737 MAX’s flight control system are increasing the spotlight on flight-deck human factor breakdowns in the model’s design. The bulk of Boeing’s changes target the MAX’s maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS), which helps the aircraft perform...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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