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Justice Department launches criminal probe into Boeing 737 MAX Alaska Airlines incident

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[ The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a criminal investigation following the Alaska Airlines incident during which a door panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max mid-flight. Investigators have contacted some passengers and crew who were on the Jan. 5 flight that made the emergency landing in Portland, Ore., the Wall Street Journal reported … Read more

Boeing CEO fights back tears, admits ‘mistake’ in 737 address

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[ Boeing Co chief executive officer Dave Calhoun fought back tears as he said the planemaker must own up to its shortcomings as it grapples with a safety incident that has renewed questions over the quality of its manufacturing.“We’re going to approach this — No. 1 — acknowledging our mistake,” Calhoun told Boeing employees Tuesday … Read more