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The issue is not the name, it is the comprehensiveness of the training required. The MAX had iPad training only, and MCAS wasnt even in the manual, let alone th

by mantap 7y ago

The issue is not the name, it is the comprehensiveness of the training required. The MAX had iPad training only, and MCAS wasnt even in the manual, let alone the differences course. Besides, the 777 wasn't designed for low loading at small airports.

3ar3ar 7y ago
It’s their risk minimisation strategy. If they call it something new, it would be perceived as a higher risk development. If they keep the existing name, it’s viewed as a mere improvement on the existing model.
- toohotatopic 7y ago
  The people who buy planes, are they not informed enough to notice the difference?
  - IMTDb 7y ago
    Even the organism responsible for certifying the planes does not seem informed enough to notice the difference. So I will go with: no they are not.
  - et2o 7y ago
    The people who buy the planes were the people pushing for this in the first place
- seanmcdirmid 7y ago
  Pilot retraining and recertification is a significant expense, but it’s a gamble that Boeing and their customers failed big time on.
dahart 7y ago
To be fair, one of the primary reasons to use the same name is to minimize the training, among other things.