Originally Posted by
joeyE
Well according to your post, it seems like Boeing actually did spend money.... to conduct years of experimenting.
In reality, the MAX had many aerodynamic improvements, including split-tip winglets, airframe modifications and re-engining.
The term ‘Frankenstein’ is not helpful here & does not progress the discussion forward.
The MAX 8 is statistically more dangerous than the 737 NG's and the A320 family.
As for your second paragraph, that is completely false. The 737-900 was already pushing the design limits of the 737.
The MAX's (hence my Frankenstein comment) take it a step further, with many aerodynamic drawbacks that Boeing has attempted to correct with software crap that obviously isn't working. That's not even talking about the mess that is the 737-10.
I love the 737 line, but it should've ended when they introduced the NG's.