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No its not to the standards of a modern design. It's one of the primary reasons they grandfathered the airframe in, not having to address safety concerns like t
by sambull 7y ago
No its not to the standards of a modern design. It's one of the primary reasons they grandfathered the airframe in, not having to address safety concerns like their doors.
- meristem 7y agoThey grandfathered the frame--and added MCAS-- to avoid a new certificate and added cost/time to their customers. What you point out is one of many consequences, not the reason. (Aircraft doors are interesting on their own as well, due to the assumptions that drive design, testing, and certification.)