A software developer and pilot analyzes the Boeing 737 Max crashes from a technical perspective, explaining how design shortcuts to make the new plane compatible with older systems, combined with cost-cutting measures and outsourcing, contributed to the disaster. The article traces the 737's evolution from a simple 1967 aircraft to an increasingly complex design driven by economic rather than safety pressures.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told investors that 737 Max production is taking longer than expected to stabilize, with wing production at the Renton factory currently constraining output at 47 aircraft per month. The company expects to increase production next year and anticipates Max 10 certification very soon, though that model remains years behind schedule.