Sweeping failures by Boeing Co. engineers, deception by the company and significant errors in government oversight led to the two fatal crashes of the 737 Max, congressional investigators have concluded. “The Max crashes were not the result of a singular failure, technical mistake or mismanaged event," the report by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said. DeFazio said he found it “mind boggling" that Boeing and FAA officials concluded, according to the report, that the plane’s design had complied with regulations in spite of the crashes. Lawmakers are drafting legislation designed to reform how the FAA oversees companies such as Boeing and reviews aircraft designs. Boeing said in a statement it had cooperated with the investigation and had taken steps to improve safety.

Source: Mint September 17, 2020 00:56 UTC