FAA Gives Boeing 90 Days to Address Quality Concerns and Safety Standards
ICARO Media Group
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has set a 90-day deadline for Boeing to devise a plan to rectify quality issues and comply with safety regulations when manufacturing new aircraft. The decision comes after meetings between FAA officials, including Administrator Mike Whitaker, and top executives from Boeing, such as CEO David Calhoun. Emphasizing the need for substantial improvements, Whitaker stated that Boeing's leadership must dedicate themselves to implementing foundational changes. The FAA is currently conducting an audit of Boeing's assembly lines in Seattle following an incident in which a 737 Max 9 plane experienced a door-panel blowout due to missing bolts after repair work. Boeing, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, has yet to provide a comment on the FAA directive. The agency remains committed to holding Boeing accountable throughout the process of addressing these critical issues.