Concerns have been raised about Boeing’s reach in the highest levels of government.
The head of Boeing reportedly made a personal call to President Donald Trump to vouch for the safety of the 737 Max 8 jets, two-thirds of which have been grounded globally in the wake of two fatal crashes of the aircraft in five months.
A Southwest Boeing 737 Max 8 enroute from Tampa prepares to land at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on March 11, 2019. Boeing's CEO called President Donald Trump to keep the planes running in the wake of a fatal crash in Ethiopia, it has been reported. Joe Raedle/Getty Images A major military contractor, Boeing has close ties with the American government and the F.A.A. The Center for Responsive Politics said that in 2018, the company used more than a dozen lobbying firms to advocate for its interests, spending a total of $15 million.
The paper reported that question marks have also been raised over the 2005 shift that allowed aircraft makers to choose their own employees to certify planes.
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