A Boeing spokesman said test pilots and senior pilots didn’t have less of a role in the design, briefing and testing of the final version of MCAS when compared with their counterparts who worked on previous models featuring important new systems.
Um, that statement does not exactly inspire confidence in their other models. I think they need a new spokesperson. When in hole, stop digging.
If the article is truly implying that the test leads did not have full specifications then that is so literally unbelievable that I don’t believe it. It is behind a paywall so I don’t know if it went that far. It does indicate that somebody at Boeing is not buying the party line that MCAS is perfect since they feel the need to deflect blame.