Yasser Ali Khan from the University of Houston's College of Technology is undertaking a study on Procurement Strategies 6320, under the guidance of Dr. Kailai Wang. The study aims to investigate the repeated crashes of Boeing planes in the past two years, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives. The first crash occurred in Oct 2018 when a 737 Boeing flight carrying 189 passengers went down in Indonesia, killing everyone on board. A few months later, in Jan 2019, a Boeing aircraft 787 carrying 109 passengers suffered a dual engine failure after touchdown. Although the passengers and crew members were able to safely disembark, the incident raised concerns about the safety of Boeing planes. The third crash, which happened in Mar 2019, involved a new Boeing 737 with 157 souls onboard, which crashed and resulted in the death of everyone on board.

The recurring incidents have prompted many questions about the safety of Boeing planes, the root cause of these crashes, and whether Boeing's supply chain management was at fault. Although officials have investigated each case, the linkages between the crashes have not been identified. Therefore, it is crucial to conduct a thorough analysis of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports to understand why these crashes occurred and prevent such incidents in the future.

Before we delve into understanding the reason behind the crashes, it is essential to comprehend the global aerospace industry and the significant players, namely, Boeing and Airbus. According to Wikipedia in 2019, Boeing had revenues of 58 billion U.S dollars, while Airbus had revenues of 49.9 billion euros. Both companies are major players in the industry, known for their aircraft products, revenues, and market share. If one of them offers a superior plane, the other stands to lose a considerable amount of money.

In 2010, Airbus announced its plans to update its most popular aircraft model, the A320; the update included a new kind of engine, the A320 NEO. The larger engine made the plane 15% more fuel-efficient, and pilots could train with little additional preparation. This upgrade affected Boeing's market share significantly. To compete with Airbus, Boeing had to improve its single-aisle aircraft, the 737, by upgrading its engine. However, the design of the 737 had a disadvantage: it was lower to the ground than the A320.

Boeing's product-development team came up with a solution to add the big engines by moving the engines up on the wing to make them slightly higher. This design enabled Boeing to enhance the 737's fuel efficiency and performance, as shown in the diagrams.

In conclusion, through a comprehensive analysis of the NTSB reports, researchers aim to determine why the repeated crashes occurred, identify any flaws in the Boeing supply chain management, and make recommendations to avoid such incidents in the future.

The Boeing airplane crashes from October 2018 and March 2019 were devastating events resulting in the loss of hundreds of lives. Reports state that during the first crash, the aircraft was thrusting forward and then suddenly the nose of the plane continually went downward. Unfortunately, the pilots were unable to determine the reason for this issue and find a solution, leading to the fatal crash within 12 minutes of takeoff. In the second crash, MCAS software was identified as the problem. The pilots did disable it, but it was too late as the sensors were already malfunctioning, resulting in another tragic event.

It is reasonable to believe that the Boeing team is responsible for these accidents. The eagerness to upgrade their products without considering the potential implications caused a lack of communication and training. The solution was to provide a software update to make the MCAS less aggressive and increase pilot training. However, the intense competition from its rival pushed them to make false claims, leading to the tragic events.

Furthermore, the NTSB reports determined that the assumptions used by Boeing on their MCAS software were not enough to account for the impact of different alarms and indicators on pilot response. The FAA made recommendations on how to prevent similar crashes in the future.

In conclusion, these crashes underline the importance of proper communication, training, and testing before launching new products. Companies should prioritize safety over competition.