Airline Pilots

Boeing Obtains FAA Approval to Conceal MCAS System from Pilot Manuals and Training

2016-11-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 10/10

Boeing obtained FAA approval to exclude the MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System) from pilot manuals, flight crew operations manuals, and all pilot training materials for the 737 MAX. This deliberate concealment meant that pilots flying the aircraft had no knowledge that a powerful …

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