Former Boeing 737 Max pilot charged with fraud
The pilot is charged with deceiving federal regulators evaluating 737 Max jets prior to approval. …
“In an attempt to save Boeing money, [Mr] Forkner allegedly withheld critical information from regulators,” said Chad Meacham, acting US attorney for Northern Texas. “His callous choice to mislead the FAA hampered the agency’s ability to protect the flying public and left pilots in the lurch, lacking information about certain 737 Max flight controls.”