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When a company 'believes' something false that causes harm, who's to blame? Professor offers a new answer

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What happened

When Boeing certified the 737 Max in 2017 as safe to fly, a flight-control system it had approved caused two crashes that killed 346 people.

Key facts

  • When Boeing certified the 737 Max in 2017 as safe to fly, a flight-control system it had approved caused two crashes that killed 346 people.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:40:04 UTC.

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