Former Boeing test pilot is facing charges connected to the 737 Max jet
Mark Forkner, a former Boeing technical pilot, will appear in court on charges that he deceived safety regulators about a key system in the 737 Max.
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Mark Forkner, a former Boeing technical pilot, will appear in court on charges that he deceived safety regulators about a key system in the 737 Max.
"The Department of Justice will not tolerate fraud – especially in industries where the stakes are so high," the agency said.
The pilot is charged with deceiving federal regulators evaluating 737 Max jets prior to approval.
Mark Forkner is charged with deceiving safety regulators who were evaluating the plane, which was later involved in two deadly crashes.
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.