Instead of building a new plane to correctly accommodate the larger engines, they knowingly created an imbalance, which they tried to correct with software, and didn’t tell anyone.

The real reason Boeing’s new plane crashed twice

Apr 15, 2019

Vox

This isn’t just a computer bug. It’s a scandal.

Two Boeing airplanes have fallen out of the air and crashed in the past six months. On the surface, this is a technical failure. But the real story is about a company’s desire to beat their rival.

Read about Boeing’s efforts to get the 737 Max reinstated for flight here: https://www.vox.com/2019/4/5/18296646…