I first flew the B737-200 with Transavia (Holland) and Britsh Airways in November 1979, after 4 years converted to the superb B757/767 then 7 years later to the B747-100/200 and finally the splendid 747-400. As conversions progressed the Boeing family steadily improved in flight deck presentation, the only dual rating being the 757/767. Then after 9 years back to the B737-300 and B737-700NG, where to my surprise found much the same flight deck as on the -200 of 19 years previously. Little of the advances found in 757 and 747-400 were installed on the 737NG after all these years, meanwhile back in Toulouse the clever Airbus designers were standardising across a large variety of models from the 319 up to the bigger long range twin jets. I fear that Boeing has missed the Bus with a stretch too far in the MAX On a personal note may I mention that I was a check and training captain on all models except the 747-100/200, and did my initial conversion at Boeing before the 737/757/747-400 entered service. I hope Boeing can survive their problems, perhaps a clean sheet start for a new model short range twin could be the solution.