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[therealcamino]

You are confusing two different issues. The article you reference is from December 2022. The MAX 8 had already returned to service two years prior, with the required fixes to the MCAS system, in 2020.

This law had to do with a deadline for certifying the MAX 7 without completely redesigning some of the systems.

I'm not a Boeing defender here -- these issues are incredibly concerning.

[bmitc → therealcamino]

What are all the differences between these MAX <n> planes? Is this an intentional strategy by Boeing to confuse so that they can make all these loose arguments and skirt regulations?

[dharmab → bmitc]

Bigger number = longer plane. They start counting from 7 because the MAX 7 was the successor to the 737-700.

[bmitc → dharmab]

Thank you for answering, especially when so many doenvoted. Now I know!

It does appear that Boeing tries to get away with "you've approved it for MAX <x>, so just approve it already for MAX <y>".