> It turns out the inefficient places tend to get out-competed
It turns out that a lot of 'efficiency optimisation' is done inconpetently, like removing 'un-needed' parts from a car: seatbelts, airbags - they just add extra weight!
Lika federal aviation authority hiring engineers from boeing to check their own work to 'improve efficiency'
I think the 73-Max issue is even worse than that. It was likely Boeing DERs (FAA-authorized Designated Engineering Representatives, but employed and paid by Boeing) who signed off on most of the root cause issues.
It turns out that a lot of 'efficiency optimisation' is done inconpetently, like removing 'un-needed' parts from a car: seatbelts, airbags - they just add extra weight!
Lika federal aviation authority hiring engineers from boeing to check their own work to 'improve efficiency'