Boeing's CEO admitted on Thursday that a failure of its software was one of the causes in the recent deadly 737 Max jet crashes.

Dennis Muilenburg said a new software update would prevent future incidents.

"It's our responsibility to eliminate this risk," Muilenburg said in a video message on Thursday. "We own it, and we know how to do it."

Muilenburg's acknowledgement of Boeing's responsibility came after the release earlier Thursday of a preliminary report on the March 10 crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, which killed all 157 people on board. In the report, Ethiopian investigators said the jet's pilots followed all safety procedures before the crash.


Though the pilots followed procedures, the report said false sensor readings activated the jet's automatic system against stalling, known as the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, or MCAS. The jet nose-dived minutes after takeoff, similarly to when Lion Air Flight 610, another 737 Max, crashed last October and killed all 189 people on board.

The crashes prompted airlines and international regulators to ground their 737 Max jets, and pilots accused Boeing of failing to train them on the MCAS system.

On Thursday, Muilenburg said a software update would be ready to implement within weeks.

"This update, along with the associated training and additional educational materials that pilots want in the wake of these accidents, will eliminate the possibility of unintended MCAS activation and prevent an MCAS-related accident from ever happening again,"

He said Boeing remained confident in the safety of its jet.

"When the Max returns to the skies with the software changes to the MCAS function, it will be among the safest airplanes ever to fly," he said.

A report on the cause of the Lion Air crash has not yet been released, and Muilenburg stressed that any air crash was the result of a chain of events. He added that he hoped Boeing would again earn the trust of air travelers.

"We at Boeing are sorry for the lives lost in the recent 737 Max accidents. These tragedies continue to weigh heavily on our hearts and minds, and we extend our sympathies to the loved ones of the passengers and crew on board Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302," he said. "All of us feel the immense gravity of these events across our company and recognize the devastation of the families and friends of the loved ones who perished."

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Ok

So it wasn't the Ethiopian pilot's fault afterall, whereas, some of you were claiming ''it must have been pilot error'' that caused the crash.

One nairalander even said something about ''Africans and incompetence'' etc etc.

Bunch of stupid, self-hating nitwits (You know yourselves).

Boeing should immediately start paying compensation & damages to families of all the deceased persons.

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This is an expensive error. An irredeemable one indeed.

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Rosskii:
So it wasn't the Ethiopian pilot's fault afterall, whereas, some of you were claiming ''it must have been pilot error'' that caused the crash.

One nairalander even said something about ''Africans and incompetence'' etc etc.

Bunch of stupid, self-hating nitwits (You know yourselves).

Some ediots here were even claiming the pilot is a terrorist cos he is a Muslim and the co-pilot is a Jew...people are always naive and fo0lish at same time.

What if the update still has error, to test it, the jet will still fly, who will fly it for testing?

@CNNAfrica was busy blaming Ethiopia airline and Africa for the crash. Fake news station

TWOWAYMIRROR:
What if the update still has error, to test it, the jet will still fly, who will fly it for testing?

They have test pilots for that

Talking responsibility will not bring back the dead

I hope they fix the error soon. People are almost having marathon fasting sessions because they want to board a flight.

Omo, they don enter one chance. They will file bankruptcy after paying compensation.

I have phobia for flying. It's always fun for my wife when flying is unavoidable for me. I will fall sick a day b4 and she'd have field day mocking me. Its my life's worst tight chest experience everytime.

May the departed soul find rest in the Lord. Amen

Rosskii:
So it wasn't the Ethiopian pilot's fault afterall, whereas, some of you were claiming ''it must have been pilot error'' that caused the crash.

One nairalander even said something about ''Africans and incompetence'' etc etc.

Bunch of stupid, self-hating nitwits (You know yourselves).

You and your generation will never lack.

I wonder why one will operate an aircraft that he or she wasnt properly trained to handle.

RIP Prof Akinsanmi and others
Imagine, the level of greed in Boeing that lead to this
And they even failed to ground their planes after the Lion air crash in Indonesia
If they had done the necessary thing
Those who died in Ethiopia would have been alive
Wicked company!

Will people ever trust them again?
Tough days ahead for them and their workers.
Just a simple software error and over 300 people are gone!

Families of the deceased should sue Boeing for $100 trillion. Next time, they will hire better programmers that won't turn their aircrafts to flying coffins.

Rosskii:
So it wasn't the Ethiopian pilot's fault afterall, whereas, some of you were claiming ''it must have been pilot error'' that caused the crash.

One nairalander even said something about ''Africans and incompetence'' etc etc.

Bunch of stupid, self-hating nitwits (You know yourselves).

Bless you.

Z

Sunymoore:
@CNNAfrica was busy blaming Ethiopia airline and Africa for the crash. Fake news station

CNNAfrica is just trying to defend d company, but they ought to have ask this question of worldwide grounding of the air flight.

Rosskii:
So it wasn't the Ethiopian pilot's fault afterall, whereas, some of you were claiming ''it must have been pilot error'' that caused the crash.

One nairalander even said something about ''Africans and incompetence'' etc etc.

Bunch of stupid, self-hating nitwits (You know yourselves).

They knew it wasn't the pilots. Because similar crash, same pattern, same model aircraft within 5 months couldn't be a coincidence. They intentionally deflected to prevent a flood of lawsuits. They are just lucky both crashes didn't happen in the West. Had it happened in America or Europe, the lawsuits that will follow will wreck the company permanently. 3rd world countries dey suffer

Tobechuckwu:

CNNAfrica is just trying to defend d company, but they ought to have ask this question of worldwide grounding of the air flight.

Even their President Trump calls them Fake News CNN on national TV, so what do you expect? CNN is a public misleading propaganda station for the One-World Order. Don't watch them anymore.

Rosskii:
So it wasn't the Ethiopian pilot's fault afterall, whereas, some of you were claiming ''it must have been pilot error'' that caused the crash.

One nairalander even said something about ''Africans and incompetence'' etc etc.

Bunch of stupid, self-hating nitwits (You know yourselves).

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As expected.

Other pilots reported fighting with the damned MCAS. The saddest part is that once it triggers for the second time, the only solution is uninstall and reinstall. The culprit is a faulty sensor. Who has that time in a split second decision? But some Nigerians (or Africans) will easily take any blame apportioned by white people. Many of those numbskulls on nairaland. Think about new cars and recalls. Things go wrong in the technology world all the time except that in this case, a lot of lives got taken down.



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So sad

Una don kill people, you dey here dey speak grammar.
Software upgrade kill you there!