The Aviation Engineering Department in the Faculty of Engineering at Tishk International University organized an internal seminar on Thursday, February 29, 2026, titled “Boeing 737 MAX and MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System): A Hard Lesson in Why We Should Prioritize Engineering”. The seminar was attended by staff and students from the Faculty of Engineering, as well as aviation students. It highlighted the importance of engineering processes, including redundancy, testing, and transparency in design. The seminar focused on one of the most popular commercial transport aircraft, the Boeing 737, reviewing its successful history until October 2017, when the release of a new variant (the B737 MAX series) was followed by the first of two fatal accidents in Indonesia, resulting in over 180 fatalities. The presentation identified the MCAS system, which was introduced to counter the effects of new, larger, and more efficient engines. The discussion emphasized that this system was implemented without adequate documentation, redundancy, testing, and pilot training.
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