Boeing 737 Max 8 planes that crashed in Ethiopia and Indonesia lacked two optional safety features in the cockpit
The two Boeing 737 Max 8 jets that crashed in Ethiopia and Indonesia lacked two safety features in their cockpits that the aircraft manufacturer charges extra for but could have helped pilot detect erroneous readings.
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