“I'm an aerospace engineer and I'm going to tell you what no one tells you about Airbus and Boeing.”

Airbus and Boeing are two of the world's leading commercial aircraft manufacturers. Both companies compete fiercely in the global aviation market, offering a wide range of aircraft for different purposes, from short- and long-haul commercial flights to military and spacecraft.

Content creator and aerospace engineer @itisseoane has reflected on both companies in her latest video: "I'm an aerospace engineer and I'm going to tell you what no one tells you about Airbus and Boeing," she says.

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First, Noe compares the most successful Airbus and Boeing programs. “Without a doubt, the most successful programs in commercial aviation are the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737,” the engineer points out. “The former is one of the most flown aircraft in the world, being the absolute leader in short- and medium-haul operations. The latter has more than 11,000 deliveries since 1967.”

In her video, the expert alludes to the competition between Airbus and Boeing: "They compete with each other, and they have been the most successful programs, but you've all probably heard about the mistakes Boeing has made throughout its history as a company."

From the aerospace engineering perspective, Boeing's biggest mistakes lie in the 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner models. "The 737 Max was a program that unfortunately led to two fatal accidents due to a failure in the MCAS system, which was designed to automatically correct the aircraft's attitude, but the pilots were not informed," Noe reveals.

This model caused 346 deaths, including the two accidents involving the 737 Max, which meant this Boeing model was grounded for months. "The mistake was saving costs during development," the expert says.

Finally, the aerospace engineer highlights the 787 Dreamliner and the problems with the lithium batteries. "These batteries caught fire during the flight, with very serious repercussions. The mistake was choosing external suppliers with less-than-exhaustive quality controls," she concludes.