Delta767300ER wrote:I will never understand why they keep updating a 40 year old+ design.
Simple: it's easy and less risky. Same reason Hollywood seemingly churns out nothing but reboots and sequels.
The days of Boeing risking the company on something new and bold died with the debut of the 747. The gamble paid off, but corporate boardrooms and shareholders want more certainty and predictability these days. The same hold s true of Boeing's customers.
The problems with the MAX aren't rooted in it's 60s era design. It's shoddy workmanship, complacency, and outright arrogance.
Make Orwell fiction again.