Boeing introduced the software that seeks to avoid new accidents 737 MAX – 03/27/2019

Boeing unveiled the expected software changes that it is looking for ensure flight safety of the model 737 MAX, currently apart from the commercial pbadenger service after the accidents in Ethiopia and Indonesia, of remarkable similarities and which have made 346 dead.

Improvements to the flight system were presented at the Renton plant, where the 737 MAX is badembled, in front of more than 200 pilots, technicians and airline executives. "We will do everything to ensure that accidents such as these occur no longer happenssaid Mike Sinnet, vice president of Boeing's product strategy.

The amendments concern the MCAS stabilization systemwhose fault is it considered responsible tragedy with the 737 MAX Ethiopian Airlines and the Indonesian Lion Air. Boeing said that now the new version will have additional steps of protection in the case where the wings attack angle sensors detect erroneous data. It will also allow pilots manually control the plane in all phases of the flight.

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According to the company, the software was submitted to hundreds of hours badyzes and laboratory tests. It was also verified during simulator sessions and two test flights, including a flight certification test with officials of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on board as observers.

The goal is "reduce the workload of the crew in abnormal situations and prevent the MCAS from activating when he receives false data, "said Boeing.

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In parallel, they were also set up improvements in pilot training who will be in charge of the operation of the model. To be activated, they must go through 21 days or more of training under the supervision of an instructor and various simulator tests. A Computer Assisted Training (CBT) system specifically designed for pilots has also been created. better understanding of the speed control system, including the MCAS function, existing badociated crew procedures and related software modifications.

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While the fleet of 737 MAX still does not do commercial flightsBoeing reiterated that he would continue to work with the FAA and other aviation agencies on the certification of the new software. It is still unclear when the model will be reactivated for pbadenger flights.

737 MAX Flight Safety he was in the line of fire when the accident investigators of Ethiopian Airlines they found surprising similarities with the tragedy that occurred a few months earlier with a similar aircraft from Indonesian airline Lion Air. On March 10, the fall of the Ethiopian plane killed 157 people and forced the Boeing 737 MAX around the world to stop flying. In the Lion Air accident, 189 people died.