Boeing 737 MAX Changes—A Complicated Matter

More details have recently emerged about changes Boeing is implementing in the 737-10 cockpit. But the looming certification deadline not only threatens the -7 and -10 variants. It also raises the question whether and how Boeing can introduce future modifications or even derivatives should the U.S. Congress decide in favor of an extended certification timeline for the latest MAX models. Aviation Week editors Jens Flottau, Guy Norris and Sean Broderick discuss scenarios and future challenges.