Boeing Names Independent Quality Review Leader

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Another Boeing whistleblower has stepped forward, a Senate office announced hours before the company's CEO is set to testify Tuesday in Washington for the first time since the door plug of a 737 Max 9 blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal's (D-Conn.) office identified the whistleblower as Sam Mohawk, a quality assurance inspector for the planemaker in Renton, Wash. Mohawk alleges Boeing improperly tracked and stored faulty parts, and that those parts were likely installed on airplanes including the 737 Max, which is manufactured at the Renton facility.

"Mohawk has also alleged that he has been told by his supervisors to conceal evidence from the FAA, and that he is being retaliated against as result," according to a statement from the Senate Homeland Security's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.

"We received this document late Monday evening and are reviewing the claims. We continuously encourage employees to report all concerns as our priority is to ensure the safety of our airplanes and the flying public," a Boeing spokesperson told The Hill.

 
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty in the criminal case over two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Sunday night court filing.

Under the deal, which still requires a federal judge's approval, Boeing agreed to pay a $487.2 million fine and invest at least $455 million in its safety and compliance programs, according to the filing in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

The agreement was filed hours ahead of the deadline for Boeing to respond to the offer and avert a criminal trial. Boeing confirmed to The Hill it reached a deal but had no further comment.

It comes nearly two months after the DOJ found Boeing violated a 2021 settlement related to two crashes in 2018 and 2019 involving Boeing's 737 Max jetliners. The crashes killed 346 people in total.

Prosecutors in 2021 alleged Boeing committed conspiracy to defraud the government by misleading regulators about a flight-control system involved in the crashes. Under the 2021 settlement, the DOJ agreed not to prosecute Boeing on the crash for three years, but found in May the company breached the terms of the agreement.

In addition to the fines and investment requirements, Boeing will also be independently monitored for its safety and quality procedures over the next three years.

The plea deal only covers wrongdoing by Boeing before the crashes and does not give the plane manufacturer immunity for other incidents or cover current or former Boeing officials, according to the filing.

 
And the relatives of those killed in the two crashes get nothing and can't prosecute Boeing or is this not covered by this deal?
 
People have to remember any punishment that forces Boeing to shut down or not get government contracts is bad. Bad on so many fronts. It's disastrous for the US economy (Boeing is the leading US exporter). Its disastrous for the 160,000 people worldwide employed by the company. Its disastrous for the US govt./military (you want competition between manufacturers). And its disastrous for the airline industry as a whole for similar reasons, it would essentially give Airbus a monopoly which is actually a terrible idea. Even Airbus's CEO stated the industry needs a healthy Boeing.

So people should really be careful what they wish for.
 
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