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Boeing Altered Toggle Switches in 737 Max Airplanes

FATAL

The jet maker is accused of altering the labeling and purpose of two key switches in 737 Max cockpits that made it harder to disable fatal automated system.

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Boeing did not adequately label two key toggle switches that could have disabled the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) in its 737 Max aircraft, according to the Seattle Times in an exclusive report.

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