I’m still very troubled that the 737 MAX software was outsourced to $15/hour programmers, and that Boeing submitted false documents to the FAA.
Software is not a black box with a connector that isolates the device from the overall aircraft. Software outputs don’t obey the laws of physics - how it’s written and tested matters.
Whether false documnents are submitted to the FAA knowingly or unknowingly, that shouldn’t happen, especially with aerospace products that are life-critical for hundreds of people per trip.
For those unfamiliar with how aerospace is regulated, the FAA relies primarily on documentation submitted by mfgs. The FAA doesn’t lurk in factories 24x7 with flashlights inspecting each part.