An Internet of Things (loT) Perspective of Understanding the Boeing 737 MAX Crash

Recently, two serious airplane crashes involving Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Airlines have greatly impacted the aviation industry, and sparked worldwide discussions as well as investigations from government agencies to original equipment manufacturers. This paper first briefly describes the two airplane crashes and presents a summary report. Then the possible causes of the crashes are analyzed from the design of the stall protection system and other aspects, including airworthiness certification, aircraft management and support. Especially, the crashes are analyzed from the Internet of Things (IoT) perspective and system reliability recommendations are presented. Lastly, discussions concerning the balance and integration between IoT systems and human beings are presented based on the multiple investigation outcomes.