Originally Posted by
SteinarN
I dont say it is an excuse, it certaintly is not an excuse.
But, imagine the pressure Boeing is under to get the Max certified and start delivering.
What would the reaction be if some low level engineers argued for work and modification 6 monts before planned first delivery that would delay certification and first delivery by 2 years, just to pick a number?
I can easily see such a reason for some (semi) top level managers trying to get away with a quick and dirty trick to avoid all the problems following a lengthy delay.
But an aircraft company of such standing even a small one, should have processes in place such that the situation you describe, doesn't arrive.
Just as aerodynamic problems are best 'engineered out' so such a situation should have been 'managed out' as it arose... we're building aircraft here not widgets and even management always had that aviation ethos back in the day...
I'm getting flavours of VW diesel fuel here,.. and a certain trans Atlantic cynicism.