Maximum Clustershambles - The Boeing 737 MAX 8 Saga
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Drawing Conclusions through the Framework of Failure
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this pivotal episode of our series, we combine the critical lessons uncovered throughout episodes 1 - 10, offering conclusions on the complexities ...
Response: Making Sense of Response
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode delves into a series of fascinating stories emerging from the Response to the 737 MAX 8 crashes, vividly illustrating the ongoing and con...
Response: What Was Said and Done
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What typically happens after major accidents and disasters? The answer is a clustershambles of its own making – a mess of competing interpretatio...
Occurrence: The Ethiopian Airlines Disaster
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode uncovers the astonishing story behind the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, the second Boeing 737 MAX 8 disaster in just four and a...
Occurrence: The Lion Air Disaster
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The tragic crash of Lion Air Flight 610 marked the beginning of a dark chapter for the Boeing 737 MAX 8, exposing critical design flaws and systemic f...
Structure: MCAS Drifts
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a pivotal moment in the story. A system (with a modest risk rating) already in place to address a very rare flight maneuver was then applied a...
Structure: MCAS is Conceived
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here, we examine the design of MCAS in detail. This gets technical, as it needs to be if you want to understand precisely how a dangerous system came ...
Context: Setting the Stage, Part 2
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I conclude our examination of key forces that have shaped aircraft design and manufacturing – and subsequently, the MAX 8 – by addressing major tr...
Context: Setting the Stage, Part 1
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the fascinating historical and economic backdrops of commercial transportation, the Boeing Company, and the evolving lands...
Sorting Through the Clustershambles
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode, I define the term “maximum clustershambles” and explain the concept of the “Framework of Failure." I will also introduce...
Much More Than Meets the Eye
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode, I lay the foundation of this podcast series with a concise summary of the remarkable Boeing 737 MAX 8 story. I'll address t...
Why the Boeing 737 MAX 8 crashes deserve a deeper look
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A three-minute introduction to this podcast series on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 disasters in 2018 and 2019. Learn about the scope of this story (from d...