Washington: A Federal Aviation Administration test to gather data on returning the Boeing Co. 737 Max to service was improperly influenced by the company, according to a US Senate investigative report released Friday.
The 101-page report, based on a whistle-blower account, alleged that the FAA and Boeing officials were attempting to create "a pre-determined outcome" by essentially coaching pilots before testing their reaction time to a failure similar to what occurred in a pair of crashes involving the Max.
Attempt to cover up
"It appears, in this instance, FAA and Boeing were attempting to cover up important information that may have contributed to the 737 Max tragedies," the report said.