The new approach unveiled by Boeing for its troubled aircraft include upgrading software, fixing cockpit alerts, and additional pilot training.
Global aerospace giant Boeing Company on Wednesday unveiled new methods it was putting in place to improve the software of its ill-fated 737 Max 8 aircraft following two devastating crashes in recent months.
The Boeing model was grounded in the wake of this month’s crash, which was the second disaster for the 737 MAX 8 following the October crash of an Indonesian Lion Air jet that killed all 189 passengers and crew.
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