United States — Federal Aviation Administration & Boeing

United States — Federal Aviation Administration: The United States — Federal Aviation Administration is criticized for misunderstanding the risks associated with engine mount failures and for approving Boeing's petition to extend inspection schedules. The United States — Federal Aviation Administration later approved Boeing's plan for FedEx to resume flying MD-11s with enhanced safety measures.

Boeing: Boeing is implicated in the crash for incorrectly stating that bearing failures would not jeopardize flight safety and for petitioning to extend inspection schedules despite reports of flaws. Boeing developed an enhanced inspection procedure but did not add it to its federally approved maintenance schedule, contributing to the lack of required inspections.

United States — Federal Aviation Administration: Investigators found that Boeing did not inform key United States — Federal Aviation Administration personnel about changes to the 737 Max software before regulators set pilot training requirements and certified the airliner for flight.

Boeing: Boeing will not face a criminal conspiracy charge over the 737 Max crashes and has agreed to pay an additional $1.1 billion in fines, compensation, and safety measures. This resolution helps Boeing avoid a criminal trial and continue efforts to strengthen its safety and quality programs.

United States — Federal Aviation Administration: The United States — Federal Aviation Administration>>> is involved in the investigation, particularly regarding its decision not to issue an airworthiness directive despite Boeing>>>'s earlier documentation of engine mount failures. The United States — Federal Aviation Administration>>> approved Boeing>>>'s plan for MD-11 repairs and increased inspections.

Boeing: Boeing>>> is under scrutiny for not addressing a design flaw in the MD-11's engine mounts sooner, which contributed to the crash. The company is now implementing a plan to replace faulty bearings and increase inspections on MD-11 aircraft.

United States — Federal Aviation Administration: The United States — Federal Aviation Administration issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin that led to the India — Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)'s directive for inspections.

Boeing: Boeing is facing a federal judge's decision on a motion to dismiss a felony fraud charge related to the 737 Max crashes. The company has renegotiated a non-prosecution agreement with the United States — United States Department of Justice, involving significant financial penalties and safety reforms.

Boeing: Boeing is being sued for negligence and a faulty fuel cutoff switch in the India Flight 171 crash. This lawsuit could lead to significant financial penalties and reputational damage, similar to past incidents with the 737 MAX.

Boeing: Boeing is facing $3.1 million in fines from the United States — Federal Aviation Administration for safety violations, including those related to the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout. The company is reviewing the proposed penalty and working on enhancing its safety management and quality assurance.