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Re:A 50-year-old design came back to haunt Boeing with its t... by mrpippy on Sunday March 17, 2019 @04:37PM (#19416428)
I think the MAX 10 landing gear changes allow for a higher rotation angle (without tailstrike) on takeoff/landing, not actually increasing the engine-ground clearance.

Also the MAX 10 hasn’t been built or certified yet, I’m sure there will be a lot more scrutiny when that does happen.

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