If I was in Boeing's shoes I would be doing everything to ensure the real test is repeated and the test is passed.
They already face a MAJOR plane credibility issue with the MAX and to have another plane enter service without it actually having achieved a physically passed would do nothing for the credibility of that new plane.
While a prove by analysis pass might be fine for the regulators, in terms of public credibility a real pass would be a far better outcome for Boeing.
They already face a MAJOR plane credibility issue with the MAX and to have another plane enter service without it actually having achieved a physically passed would do nothing for the credibility of that new plane.
While a prove by analysis pass might be fine for the regulators, in terms of public credibility a real pass would be a far better outcome for Boeing.