Prosecutors and regulators circle BoeingIn the wake of two fatal crashes involving its 737 Max 8 airplane that shared similarities, Boeing finds itself with prosecutors and regulators inspecting its development processes and safety assessments. • The Transportation Department inspector general’s office was also reportedly examining the plane’s design certification before the second deadly crash. • An investigation by The Seattle Times found that the F.A.A. delegated wide responsibility for the 737 Max safety assessment to Boeing itself. The resulting analysis included “crucial flaws,” according to the investigation.

Source: New York Times March 18, 2019 10:48 UTC