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A former Boeing executive and test pilot for the aviation company's MAX program was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly withholding information about technical issues of the aircraft. The incident is believed to have led to the two crashes of the aircraft that killed 346 people.

Prosecutors said Mark Forkner was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury and accused of deceiving safety regulators who were evaluating the plane.

Boeing Max test pilot indicted by DOJ for allegedly deceiving federal certification officials

The indictment charges Mark A. Forkner with giving the FAA false and incomplete information about an automated flight-control system that played a role in 2 deadly crashes, which killed 346 people.

The pilot is charged with deceiving federal regulators evaluating 737 Max jets prior to approval.

Prosecutors said Mark Forkner was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury and accused of deceiving safety regulators who were evaluating the plane.

The pilot is charged with deceiving federal regulators evaluating 737 Max jets prior to approval.

DALLAS (AP) — A former Boeing pilot was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on charges of deceiving safety regulators about the 737 Max jetliner, which was later involved

A high-level employee at Boeing deceived regulators about specific functions of the Boeing 737 MAX, potentially leading to two deadly crashes, according to the Department of Justice.

Mark Forkner, Boeings 737 MAX chief technical pilot during the aircrafts development, could face charges in the next few weeks, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal.