Virgin Australia Boeing 737 Max 8

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So they got yet another exemption from the requirement for EICAS, a system that they had in place on other types 40 years ago.

Isn't that back to the whole 737Max v 7X7 debate.
If the original Max8 had EICAS then it would have been a new type and ergo lots of training required (which with hindsight might have saved Boeing a lot of headaches).

But obviously they also want the same type rating for other variants.