Message from Boeing's CEO after the accidents: "We will update the software and train the 737 MAX drivers"

"We know that many lives depend on our work, and our teams take full responsibility for this. with deep commitment every day, "said Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing's President and CEO, in an expected public statement that has been relayed by various media around the world.

"The tragic losses of flights Ethiopian Airlines 302 and Lion Air 610 affect us allbringing together people and countries sharing their grief with bereaved families. We feel a great sadness and wish to express our sincere condolences to the relatives of the pbadengers and crew on board, "said the executive.

In one of the most relevant sections of your message, Muilenburg confirmed that they would make changes to the controversial model 737 MAX, who would have repeated the same defects in both accidents.

"Based on the facts of the accident of flight 610 Lion Air and data that will be obtained during the investigation of the accident of flight 302 of Ethiopian Airlines, We take steps to fully guarantee the safety of the 737 MAX. We also understand, and regret, the difficulties that drive our customers and our pbadengers to keep the 737 MAX fleet on the ground. "

And he said: "We will soon be updating the software and corresponding training for the 737 MAX drivers., which will deal with the problems discovered after the investigation of the accident of flight 610 of Lion Air ".

On the other hand, Muilenburg expressed support for investigations by the authorities determine the causes of the losses. "We are joining the efforts of our airline customers, international regulators and government authorities to support ongoing investigations, understand what has happened and help prevent future tragedies"

Although the general manager of the company said that "security is an essential pillar shared by all Boeing employees," it was reported this week that the company had charged a surtax to include in its planes two failures The Boeing 737 MAX that crashed in Indonesia and Ethiopia did not have these devices for which you had to pay extra, as revealed The New York Times.

One of the tools is the angle of attack indicator, which displays sensor readings that record if the nose of the plane is too high and automatically lowers it, one of the potential keys to both tragedies. The other aggregate, called light of disagreement, is activated if these sensors disagree..

According to the New York newspaper, as part of the reforms undertaken by Boeing, its 737 MAX to contain the crisis triggered by accidents, the light of disagreement should be incorporated into the standard version. The angle of attack indicator would always be optional.

US Congress to Hold First Boeing 737 MAX Accident Hearing Next Week in the presence of representatives of the manufacturer and the transport authorities. In addition, the FBI has joined the investigation, reported the US media.

The Republican Senator Ted Cruz convened for 27 March at the hearing of the Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, which will be attended by three transport officials, including the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Cruz wants to hold a second hearing to interview Boeing officials, as well as pilots and other members of the sector, according to a statement released Wednesday.

More than 300 people died in two accidents with two 737 MAX 8 aircraft shortly after takeoff, the first flight of a Lion Air aircraft in Indonesia in October and the last of Ethiopian Airlines this month.

The Department of Transportation is investigating the treatment of aircraft certification by Boeing and the FAA. especially the new flight stabilization system known as MCAS (Maneuverability Enhancement System), which was involved in the Lion Air accident in October. The FBI badists the authorities in this investigation, informed USA Today.

Pilots complained that they had not been informed of the new system, which can force the nose into the plane if it gets a wrong reading from a sensor, giving the impression that the plane may be destabilizing.

The committee will hear FAA Acting Chief Daniel Elwell next week. and Calvin Scovel, chief investigator of the Department of Transport, and Robert Sumwalt, chairman of the National Transportation Council.

The FAA announced on Wednesday that it would be reviewing the information on the Ethiopian Airlines black boxes as soon as they are available.

"Understanding the circumstances that contributed to this accident is fundamental for developing new actions and for the return to service of the aircraft"said the FAA.