Boeing 'Blatantly Violated' NTSB Rules During 737 Max Media Briefing
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The federal agency has issued a blistering statement alleging that a Boeing executive disclosed “non-public” information about the January 5 Alaska Airlines accident with the press. Serious consequences will follow.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has sanctioned Boeing after the plane maker shared “non-public investigative information” with the media.
In a strongly worded statement released on Thursday morning, the NTSB said Boeing had “blatantly violated NTSB investigative regulations.” As well as sharing details of the investigation with the press, the agency accuses Boeing of speculating about possible causes of the Alaska Airlines door-plug blowout on January 5.
The NTSB says the violations occurred on Tuesday when a Boeing executive was briefing media at the company’s Seattle office. It is alleged that the individual “provided investigative information and gave an analysis of factual information previo
