The Boeing 737 MAX was billed as the future of commercial air travel. The fastest selling aircraft in history, it promised to become the high point of the legendary 737 design. It had it all: a quieter ride for passengers, increased fuel efficiency, and a seven percent reduction in operational costs, which boosted Boeing's profits. But on October 29, 2018, the unthinkable happened. Thirteen minutes after takeoff, Lion Air Flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea. All 189 people on board died. How could these events have happened?

The Boeing 737 MAX was billed as the future of commercial air travel. The fastest selling aircraft in history, it promised to become the high point of the legendary 737 design. It had it all: a quieter ride for passengers, increased fuel efficiency, and a seven percent reduction in operational costs, which boosted Boeing's profits. But on October 29, 2018, the unthinkable happened. Thirteen minutes after takeoff, Lion Air Flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea. All 189 people on board died. How could these events have happened?