👉 The "awful engineering" refers to a series of critical design flaws and oversights in the development of the Boeing 737 MAX, particularly evident in its Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS). The MCAS was intended to prevent crashes by automatically adjusting the aircraft's pitch in case of a loss of lift, but it malfunctioned due to inadequate fail-safes and over-reliance on a single sensor. This led to two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread criticism of Boeing's engineering practices. The issue highlighted a lack of thorough testing, insufficient redundancy in safety systems, and poor communication between engineers and management, ultimately tarnishing Boeing's reputation and leading to a global grounding of the aircraft.
