The American Airlines pilots union confronted Boeing over possible safety issues in the 737 Max prior to the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash in March, audio recordings from a November 2018 closed-door meeting between the pilots and Boeing executives reveal. Boeing planes worldwide have been grounded following the deadly incidents. On Wednesday, a Congressional committee will question the Federal Aviation Administration, over the certification of the 737 Max. Federal grand jury subpoenas have also been issued to pilots unions representing American Airlines and Southwest Airlines for documents related to the 737 Max. The Allied Pilots Association, which represents the American Airlines pilots, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Source: Ethiopian News May 15, 2019 15:56 UTC