The crash happened just hours after Iran launched a missile attack against bases housing U.S. troops.
The flight was en route to Ukraine when a fire apparently struck one of its engines.
Iran insisted in a state TV broadcast it remained open to negotiations with European partners.
Authorities have not released any details about what led to the shooting.
The records appear to show efforts to ensure production plans “were not diverted by regulators.”
The Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus was born, hosted people from around the world.
The grounding of the 737 jet after the two crashes is costing the planemaker and airlines billions.
Boeing’s disadvantage was the fading chance of its 777-8X being available in time.
Yet the regulator did not ground the plane until a second deadly crash five months later.
Boeing removed some lightning protections, which the FAA resisted, then approved — then questioned again.
The regulator has been criticized for delegating oversight of Boeing planes to the company itself.
The senior manager said a push to increase production of the plane created a “factory in chaos.”
Net orders for all Boeing models in 2019 rose to negative 84. Airbus logged 718 net orders in 2019.
Accidental shootings have happened in recent years at agencies small and large and at all levels.
One flight out of Paine Field in Everett discovered a 4.5-ton discrepancy in weight after take-off.
The action covers critical parts on Boeing 737s that were “more prone to fatigue and failure.”
The public will have 30 days to comment on the document, which was posted on the FAA’s website.
