Comment by bdavis__

anything that is connected to the flight controls, is too important to sub out (unless you are subbing it out to someone better that you are).

making an airplane is a huge endeavor that crosses across many domains. you have to have competency up and down the 'stack'. Boeing does.

Maybe this will cause a re-look at outsourcing policies.

(edit. yes, this software was not outsourced. but it may add another dimension other than cost for future decisions)