[Zhang Fei]

[MCAS was Boeing’s way of avoiding a new type-rating that would have cost millions.]

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I expect time to market was a bigger factor. No idea how much more, but 2 extra years would have been terrible for its competitive position vs Airbus

[Erik Latranyi]

Yes, it was both time to market and companies, like Southwest, that did not want pay for a separate type-rating for its pilots.

That was an Airbus advantage with the Neo....it does not have a separate type rating from the 319/320/321....so pilots are interchangeable.

[dfwgator]

You can get two out of three: fast, cheap or good. You cannot get all three.

[catnipman]

“I expect time to market was a bigger factor. No idea how much more, but 2 extra years would have been terrible for its competitive position vs Airbus”

yes, that was why boeing wanted to avoid the lengthy recertification process for a new aircraft ...