Boeing may face criminal prosecution over 737 Max crashes, US says

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US government considers whether to criminally prosecute Boeing

The Department of Justice is considering whether to prosecute the firm over two fatal 737 Max crashes.

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The plane maker failed to "design, implement, and enforce a compliance and ethics program to prevent and detect violations of the US fraud laws throughout its operations," the DOJ said.

 

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Boeing whistleblower says plane parts had serious defects

A former quality inspector for Spirit AeroSystems claims he found many defects on parts due for shipping.

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Plane bodies made by Boeing's largest supplier regularly left the factory with serious defects, according to a former quality inspector at the firm.

Santiago Paredes who worked for Spirit AeroSystems in Kansas, told the BBC he often found up to 200 defects on parts being readied for shipping to Boeing.

He was nicknamed "showstopper" for slowing down production when he tried to tackle his concerns, he claimed.



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And another FAA investigation was launched earlier this week after Boeing told regulators that it might not have properly inspected its 787 Dreamliner planes. The FAA said it would look into whether staff had falsified records.