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I think the reverse of the question is also important: why would anyone want to fly on a plane made by such a colossal company that any blame for flaws (design/technical or decision process) is diluted to the point that hundreds of deaths result in no measurable punishment?

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I don't disagree. My point I guess is, if you're buying a plane that will potentially be in service for many decades you need some kind of reassurance the manufacturer will still be around to support it?

Make a law that all designs of failed airline companies are open-sourced to their competitors, so that parts can still be produced.

I d be their competitor I d refuse to produce them and move to Mexico.

You generally don't have a choice - true you can see the type of plane when you book, but airlines swap them out all the time.

Besides, it's the regulatory environment and the reputation of the airline that provides most of the actual safety. Aircraft failures are in fact very rare. Even the 737 MAX is a profoundly safe aircraft compared to almost any car brand in terms of passenger miles, and usually by passenger minutes too.

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