Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Boeing provided incomplete or misleading information to U.S. air-safety regulators and its customers regarding the 737 MAX aircraft. This criminal investigation, which is in its early stages, began after the Lion Air crash in October 2018 and is being conducted by the FBI and the Transportation Department’s inspector general’s office. Investigators are focusing on Boeing’s disclosures about a stall-prevention system and what information was provided to airlines and pilots. The probe is part of a broader look into how the jetliner was developed and certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. It seeks to determine if there were potential irregularities in the FAA’s safety-review process for the aircraft.
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Originally published by Andy Pasztor | Mar 22, 2019 | The Wall Street Journal
