New Boeing 737 MAX documents paint ‘very disturbing’ picture
- Files discuss efforts by some employees to ensure aerospace giant’s production plans were not diverted by regulators
- Documents were submitted to Federal Aviation Administration on same day CEO Dennis Muilenburg was fired over handling of two fatal crashes
Boeing documents now under review by a US government committee appear to point to a “very disturbing” picture of commentary from the manufacturer’s employees over the grounded 737 MAX aircraft, a House of Representatives transport infrastructure committee aide said on Tuesday.
The documents, submitted to the committee late on Monday, discussed concerns over Boeing’s commitment to safety, along with efforts by some employees to ensure the company’s production plans were not diverted by regulators or others, said the aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Boeing was not immediately available for comment.
The documents were submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the same day Boeing announced the firing of its chief executive Dennis Muilenburg amid a crisis following its handling of the aftermath of two fatal crashes involving the bestselling 737 MAX.
The 737 MAX has been grounded since March. The crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people within five months.