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FAA chief defends Boeing oversight

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 3h

U.S. Safety Officials Urge Boeing, FAA to Address 737 Rudder System

A U.S. transportation safety agency urged the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing to address a potential hazard on about 350 of Boeing’s 737 models currently flying.Accident investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board said a flaw led to cockpit pedals that control the jet’s rudder getting stuck after a United Airlines 737 MAX landed at Newark Liberty International Airport in February.

US Senate committee faults Boeing safety practices, FAA oversight

A U.S. Senate panel investigating Boeing's safety culture on Wednesday faulted the planemaker's quality practices and oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration citing documents obtained in an ongoing investigation.

Seattle Times · 1d

Facing skeptical Senate committee, FAA chief defends Boeing oversight

As Boeing's focus shifts to an ongoing Machinists strike, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker has spent the week on Capitol Hill defending the federal agency's oversight of the company.

Boeing workers felt schedule pressure

Boeing workers pressured to put speed over quality, FAA says

Boeing factory workers felt pressured to prioritize production speed over quality and said they did not receive enough training to properly perform their jobs, according to the results of a special investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published Wednesday.

Problem-Riddled Boeing More Concerned With Production Speed Than Quality, Senate Investigation Finds

Boeing did not adequately train employees and prioritized production speed over quality, according to a Senate report released on Tuesday.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Boeing workers pressured to emphasize speed over quality in work: FAA

Boeing manufacturing workers were pressured to prioritize speed in their work over ensuring proper quality, according to a new Federal Aviation Administration report released Wednesday. The report comes as the company has been consistently under public pressure concerning its aircraft safety.

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FAA chief says Boeing and SpaceX should be treated the same after Elon Musk accuses regulator of playing favorites

Elon Musk attacked the regulator, saying that it was fining his rocket company "for trivia" and that it should focus on ...

MyNorthwest.com30m

Rudder failure on Boeing 737s causes urgent safety alert from NTSB

NTSB has issued an urgent safety recommendation to Boeing and the FAA regarding potential rudder failure with some 737 plane models.

FAA Audit Details Boeing's Pattern of 'Troubling Production Problems'

The FAA identified several instances where Boeing workers cut corners, including one mechanic who used an improvised device ...

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NTSB issues 'urgent' warning to Boeing over pedals on 737 Max jetliners

Pedals that pilots use to steer 737 Max jetliners on runways can become jammed because moisture can leak into a rudder ...

1don MSN

FAA warns Boeing profitability at stake if they do not improve

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration told a U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday that Boeing must address a series of ...

FAA assigned 11 inspectors to oversee 12K Boeing employees at Renton, WA plant

United States senators are raising serious concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) oversight of Boeing ...

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