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Big Pistons Forever
My understanding is that due to the fact that the computational power of the legacy 386 chip in the MAX is already maxed out, incorporating the third AOA input is problematic so Boeing is resisting this with an all out lobbying blitz.
Boeing already committed the 3rd AOA source to get the MAX re-certified by EASA. So they have to do it one way or another or EASA will stop further MAX deliveries to the EASA countries.
The lobbying is being directed at not having to change the flight deck for the MAX-7 and -10. Third AOA is too late to back out of...