
Boeing's Fatal Flaw (2024)
FRONTLINE: Film Audio Track | PBS
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Uncovering the MCAS Software System
The chapter explores the grounding of Boeing planes due to similar flight patterns, focusing on the problematic software system known as MCAS. It delves into the competitive landscape between Boeing and Airbus, the pressures Boeing faced in response, and the compromised safety culture that emerged. The discussion reveals how management's focus on speed and cost-saving led to a rushed development process, ultimately hinting at the troubling path towards tragedy.
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