MAX Saga Spotlights Flight-Deck Human Factors

Credit: Boeing
Details emerging from investigations into two fatal Boeing 737-8 MAX accidents in five months are fueling a heated debate over whether the pilots involved were adequately prepared to face their inflight emergencies or simply could not overcome failure modes rooted in a flawed design. Either scenario...
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.

Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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