Analysis shows that the 737-8 MAX needed bigger engines, which should have had landing gear height increased or other solutions. Rather, the re-programmed the flight computer to adjust the nose (known as the angle of attack) to compensate … can’t remember if it goes nose-up, and stalls, or nose down into the trite “ nose dive”.
A simple solution is to train pilots to take off and land manually.
I had to call Delta last night, as I am in a 737-8 this month. They told me that they don’t use the MAX version. Also, American hasn’t grounded theirs … yet.
It’s interesting that it’s the more recently delivered planes that have this problem. I think Boeing needs to reprogram them, or disable autopilot intake off and landing. It can be done now, but it probably takes more tine than it does for the flight yo become unstable and crash.
After the 787 battery screw up (remember that?), Boeing needs to take a really, really hard look at its engineering staff. And I have a nephew who designed the glass cockpit for the 777.