Boeing did not fix MAX AOA warning issue found in 2017

Boeing discovered in 2017 that its 737 MAXs were being delivered without a flight-deck angle of attack (AOA) error warning activated as intended, but determined the issue was not a safety risk and did not need immediate correction, the company said May 5. The revelation adds more context to why the...
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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