Miloch
July 1st 19, 06:27 AM
....before two fatal plane crashes
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7198537/Report-claims-Boeing-outsourced-development-737-MAX-software-9-hour-temp-workers.html
Low-paid engineers worked on Boeing's 737 MAX software, according to a new
report by Bloomberg
•Development of the software reportedly came at a time when the company was
'laying off experienced engineers and pressing suppliers to cut costs'
•Boeing 737 MAX planes have been grounded following two recent crashes, with
preliminary accident reports pointing to problems with the aircraft software
•The company claims they did not rely on contracted engineers in the development
of the technology, which is now being linked to the air disasters
•Boeing further says their focus has always been on producing products that are
'safe, high quality and comply with all regulations'
Boeing and its subcontractors outsourced the development of some of its 737 MAX
software to low-paid workers, according to a bombshell report.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-28/boeing-s-737-max-software-outsourced-to-9-an-hour-engineers
In an article published Thursday, Bloomberg claimed the American company
'increasingly relied on temporary workers making as little as $9 an hour to
develop and test software, often from countries lacking a deep background in
aerospace - notably India.'
Boeing 737 MAX planes have been grounded since mid-March after two crashes that
killed 346 people, with preliminary accident reports pointing to software that
erroneously pointed the planes' noses down and overpowered pilots' efforts to
regain control.
According to Bloomberg, the MAX software was 'developed at a time Boeing was
laying off experienced engineers and pressing suppliers to cut costs'.
The publication claims that engineers employed with two Indian-based companies,
HCL Technologies Ltd. and Cyient Ld., helped work on the development of the
software.
HCL has an office in Seattle, and its engineers, some of whom were recent
graduates, were contacted to Boeing's offices nearby, Bloomberg claims.
Boeing says they did not rely on engineers from HCL and Cyient for the
Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, software technology which has
been linked to the two fatal crashes.
Further, the company claims they have been working with suppliers and partners
from around the world, and that contracting outside workers is not a new
development.
They stated 'Our primary focus is on always ensuring that our products and
services are safe, of the highest quality and comply with all applicable
regulations.'
Meanwhile, Boeing says it expects to finish work on updated flight-control
software for the 737 MAX in September, a sign that the troubled jet likely won't
be flying until late this year.
As Boeing engineers continue working on the plane's software, company lawyers
pushed Thursday to settle lawsuits brought by the families of dozens of
passengers killed in both of the deadly air disasters.
Boeing and the families of Lion Air Flight 610 victims agreed to mediation that
could lead to early settlements.
However, the families of some Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 passengers are
resisting such an act.
'There are many families here who will not want to participate in mediation
until they know what Boeing knew, when they knew it, what they did about it, and
what they're going to do about it to prevent this kind of disaster from
occurring again,' said Robert Clifford, a Chicago lawyer who filed lawsuits on
behalf of nearly two dozen victims of the Ethiopian crash.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7198537/Report-claims-Boeing-outsourced-development-737-MAX-software-9-hour-temp-workers.html
Low-paid engineers worked on Boeing's 737 MAX software, according to a new
report by Bloomberg
•Development of the software reportedly came at a time when the company was
'laying off experienced engineers and pressing suppliers to cut costs'
•Boeing 737 MAX planes have been grounded following two recent crashes, with
preliminary accident reports pointing to problems with the aircraft software
•The company claims they did not rely on contracted engineers in the development
of the technology, which is now being linked to the air disasters
•Boeing further says their focus has always been on producing products that are
'safe, high quality and comply with all regulations'
Boeing and its subcontractors outsourced the development of some of its 737 MAX
software to low-paid workers, according to a bombshell report.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-28/boeing-s-737-max-software-outsourced-to-9-an-hour-engineers
In an article published Thursday, Bloomberg claimed the American company
'increasingly relied on temporary workers making as little as $9 an hour to
develop and test software, often from countries lacking a deep background in
aerospace - notably India.'
Boeing 737 MAX planes have been grounded since mid-March after two crashes that
killed 346 people, with preliminary accident reports pointing to software that
erroneously pointed the planes' noses down and overpowered pilots' efforts to
regain control.
According to Bloomberg, the MAX software was 'developed at a time Boeing was
laying off experienced engineers and pressing suppliers to cut costs'.
The publication claims that engineers employed with two Indian-based companies,
HCL Technologies Ltd. and Cyient Ld., helped work on the development of the
software.
HCL has an office in Seattle, and its engineers, some of whom were recent
graduates, were contacted to Boeing's offices nearby, Bloomberg claims.
Boeing says they did not rely on engineers from HCL and Cyient for the
Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, software technology which has
been linked to the two fatal crashes.
Further, the company claims they have been working with suppliers and partners
from around the world, and that contracting outside workers is not a new
development.
They stated 'Our primary focus is on always ensuring that our products and
services are safe, of the highest quality and comply with all applicable
regulations.'
Meanwhile, Boeing says it expects to finish work on updated flight-control
software for the 737 MAX in September, a sign that the troubled jet likely won't
be flying until late this year.
As Boeing engineers continue working on the plane's software, company lawyers
pushed Thursday to settle lawsuits brought by the families of dozens of
passengers killed in both of the deadly air disasters.
Boeing and the families of Lion Air Flight 610 victims agreed to mediation that
could lead to early settlements.
However, the families of some Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 passengers are
resisting such an act.
'There are many families here who will not want to participate in mediation
until they know what Boeing knew, when they knew it, what they did about it, and
what they're going to do about it to prevent this kind of disaster from
occurring again,' said Robert Clifford, a Chicago lawyer who filed lawsuits on
behalf of nearly two dozen victims of the Ethiopian crash.
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