Reuters: Boeing Employees Had Concerns With 737 Max In 2016

Boeing concealed internal messages about the 737 Max's M casts software, linked to two fatal crashes. These messages, exchanged between employees, suggested Boeing misled the FAA during the aircraft's certification. A pilot's private messages revealed the M casts system malfunctioned during simulations. The 737 Max was grounded globally after two crashes killed over 300 people. The FAA criticized Boeing for not disclosing these messages sooner and shared the information with Congress.

What did Boeing reportedly conceal from the FAA regarding the 737 Max?

• Maintenance records

• Internal messages about the M cast system

• Design flaws in the aircraft structure

• Pilot training manuals

What did the Boeing pilot describe as 'running rampant' during flight simulations?

• The autopilot system

• The M cast system

• The navigation system

• The communication system

When did the exchange about misleading regulators reportedly occur?

• In 2017, during test flights

• In 2019, during investigations

• In 2016, before the crashes

• In 2018, after the crashes

What was the consequence of the M cast feature malfunction?

• The aircraft's landing gear failed

• The aircraft went into unrecoverable nosedives

• The aircraft lost communication with control towers

• The aircraft experienced engine failure

How did the FAA react to Boeing's delayed disclosure of the messages?

• It immediately cleared the 737 Max for flight

• It found the document concerning and was disappointed

• It ignored the issue

• It praised Boeing for transparency