In this pivotal episode of our series, we combine the critical lessons uncovered throughout episodes 1 - 10, offering conclusions on the complexities of aviation failure and organizational breakdown.What You’ll Discover:- A comprehensive rec
This episode delves into a series of fascinating stories emerging from the Response to the 737 MAX 8 crashes, vividly illustrating the ongoing and contentious debate surrounding cause and blame.We see how differing perspectives and accurate i
What typically happens after major accidents and disasters?The answer is a clustershambles of its own making – a mess of competing interpretations and acrimonious conflict. The MAX 8 saga is an excellent example of this.This episode covers
This episode uncovers the astonishing story behind the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, the second Boeing 737 MAX 8 disaster in just four and a half months. Despite clear warnings and data showing another crash was possible, industry lea
The tragic crash of Lion Air Flight 610 marked the beginning of a dark chapter for the Boeing 737 MAX 8, exposing critical design flaws and systemic failures. This was not an isolated event—warnings had surfaced in a prior flight emergency and
This is a pivotal moment in the story. A system (with a modest risk rating) already in place to address a very rare flight maneuver was then applied and modified to a new and more common situation without much debate about the implications of t
Here, we examine the design of MCAS in detail. This gets technical, as it needs to be if you want to understand precisely how a dangerous system came to be. The details of the story reveal many questionable decisions made during six years of ro
I conclude our examination of key forces that have shaped aircraft design and manufacturing – and subsequently, the MAX 8 – by addressing major trends in manufacturing operations and the regulatory environment.Then, we turn to the MAX's origi
In this episode, we explore the fascinating historical and economic backdrops of commercial transportation, the Boeing Company, and the evolving landscape of commercial aviation. We will examine how these elements influenced decisions that ulti
In this second episode, I define the term “maximum clustershambles” and explain the concept of the “Framework of Failure." I will also introduce five major themes that run throughout the story and lay out how the series is organized.Access de
In this first episode, I lay the foundation of this podcast series with a concise summary of the remarkable Boeing 737 MAX 8 story. I'll address the two crashes in 2018 (Lion Air Flight 610) and 2019 (Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302), the disco
A three-minute introduction to this podcast series on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 disasters in 2018 and 2019. Learn about the scope of this story (from design and development to the two crashes to the ongoing conflicts over cause and responsibility)