A software system intended to prevent stalls is suspected of playing a role in two deadly crashes involving the Max 8 in five months. But the system didn’t raise red flags during the approval process, which relied heavily on Boeing employees to certify the plane’s safety. A spokesman for Boeing said the manufacturer would cooperate with the audit. Another angle: In Ethiopia, Boeing is so revered that its name is synonymous with airplanes. Related: President Trump named Stephen Dickson, a former Delta Air Lines executive, as his choice to become the permanent head of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Source: New York Times March 20, 2019 09:41 UTC