The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is calling on Boeing to shift its focus from production to ensuring the safety and quality of its aircraft following recent incidents.
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told aerospace giant Boeing that it needs to refocus on ensuring the safety and quality of its aircraft following recent incidents. FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker said in an interview with NBC Nightly News set to air on Tuesday that his recent trip to Boeing manufacturing facilities left him with the belief that "there are issues around the safety culture at Boeing," according to an excerpt released by the network.
The incident prompted a grounding of 737 Max 9 aircraft operated by Alaska and United Airlines as the companies and the FAA conducted inspections to prevent a recurrence. That and other incidents have heightened scrutiny of the manufacturer's processes. The New York Times reported that Boeing failed 33 aspects of the FAA's audit of its operations, with 97 points of noncompliance, while it passed 56 points of the audit.
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