According to a CNN report on the 15th, the US Department of Justice website reported on the 14th that a former chief technical pilot of Boeing was accused of fraud. He defrauded federal regulators in the evaluation of the company’s 737 MAX aircraft to protect the agency. Efforts to ensure passenger safety have hindered the company, saving Boeing tens of millions of dollars.
Boeing’s former chief technical pilot was sued for defrauding federal agencies in 737MAX evaluation
Court documents show that Mark Faulkner, 49, was the chief technical pilot of the Boeing 737 MAX and was responsible for providing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with “true, accurate and complete information” about the 737 MAX model for the FAA. Conduct evaluations for the FAA Flight Standardization Board (FSB) to prepare and issue reports. In addition, the information in this report will serve as the basis for all American airlines to train pilots to fly 737 MAX aircraft.
Boeing 737 MAX is the first person to be criminally prosecuted and sentenced to up to 100 years
A grand jury in Texas alleges in the indictment that Faulkner provided the agency with a new component of the aircraft, the Maneuvering Characteristics Enhancement System (MCAS), which was “seriously false,” Inaccurate and incomplete information”. Currently, Faulkner faces six charges, including two counts of fraud involving aircraft parts in interstate commerce, and four counts of wire fraud. Faulkner is expected to appear in court for the first time in Fort Worth, Texas on the 15th local time. If convicted, he will face up to 20 years in prison on each count of wire fraud and up to 10 years in prison on each count of fraud involving aircraft parts in interstate trade. It is understood that Faulkner will be the first person to face criminal charges related to the 737 MAX issue.
.