A Russian aircraft leasing company has filed a lawsuit in Chicago against Boeing to cancel its purchase of the grounded 737 MAX planes in the first court case of its kind after two deadly air crashes involving the planes.
Avia Capital Services is seeking to terminate a contract for the purchase of 35 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft over safety concerns, according to a report by Financial Times. The company, a subsidiary of Russian state conglomerate Rostec, claims the two deadly crashes of 737 MAX that resulted in the deaths of 346 people earlier this year were the result of “negligent actions and decisions of Boeing” in both designing a plane that was “defective” and “withholding critical information” from the US aviation safety regulator during certification.
The Russian firm alleges that the US manufacturer “intentionally” hid crucial information regarding the airworthiness of the MAX planes from customers to guarantee its sales. The complaint was filed in Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago on Monday.SOURCE: RT News
