American Airlines Was “Unaware” Of 737 MAX’s Anti-Stall System Until Last Week Written 15 November 2018

In continuing coverage of the Lion Air crash and questions surrounding the safety of an anti-stall system on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, Reuters reports that an American Airlines spokesman said, “We value our partnership with Boeing, but were unaware of some of the functionality of the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) installed on the MAX 8.” The spokesperson added, “We must ensure that our pilots are fully trained on procedures and understand key systems on the aircraft they fly.”
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