FAA Intensifies Oversight on Boeing Following Safety Lapses
Agency shifts from paperwork audits to proactive inspections amid calls for a fundamental safety culture change at Boeing.
- FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker acknowledges inadequate oversight before a January incident involving a Boeing 737 MAX 9.
- The FAA has increased the number of inspectors at Boeing and its suppliers, aiming to have 55 on-site.
- Boeing has been tasked with developing a comprehensive safety and quality improvement plan.
- Reports indicate a reluctance among Boeing employees to report safety issues due to fear of retaliation.
- Senators continue to scrutinize both FAA and Boeing, urging meaningful actions to ensure aviation safety.
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