3-hour meeting ends with FAA saying Boeing can’t increase Max ... - CNN
May 30, 2024 · Boeing executives presented sweeping changes to the company’s production process and safety systems in a three-hour meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday. The plan is...
Updates on Boeing 737-9 MAX Aircraft - Federal Aviation Administration
Jan 6, 2024 · After taking decisive action to ground 171 Boeing 737-9 MAX airplanes, the FAA is now investigating Boeing’s manufacturing practices and production lines, including those involving subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems, bolstering its oversight of Boeing, and examining potential system change.
FAA Continues to Hold Boeing Accountable for Implementing …
May 30, 2024 · WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will continue to hold Boeing accountable after reviewing the company’s roadmap to fix its systemic safety and quality-control issues, Administrator Mike Whitaker said Thursday following a three-hour meeting with senior Boeing leaders at FAA headquarters.
FAA Halts Boeing MAX Production Expansion to Improve Quality …
Jan 24, 2024 · The FAA today informed Boeing it will not grant any production expansion of the MAX, including the 737-9 MAX. This action comes on top of the FAA’s investigation and ramped up oversight of Boeing and its suppliers.
FAA boss: Boeing still must make ‘significant changes’ to improve ...
Sep 24, 2024 · In a congressional hearing on the FAA’s oversight of Boeing set for Tuesday morning, agency Administrator Michael Whitaker told members of Congress that the safety regulator and Boeing have...
Boeing workers pressured to put speed over quality, FAA says
Sep 25, 2024 · 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...
FAA Audit of Boeing’s 737 Max Production Found Dozens of …
Mar 11, 2024 · A six-week audit by the Federal Aviation Administration of Boeing’s production of the 737 Max jet found dozens of problems throughout the manufacturing process at the plane maker and one of its...
FAA blocks Boeing production push but clears way for MAX 9s to …
Jan 24, 2024 · The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it is imposing unprecedented restrictions on Boeing’s jet manufacturing facilities. It will cap any 737 MAX production rate...
After 737 Max issues, Boeing releases plan to rebuild trust and ... - NPR
May 30, 2024 · Troubled plane maker Boeing promised sweeping changes to its manufacturing operations in an action plan that was mandated by federal regulators after a midair blowout on a 737 Max jet in January.
Boeing 777X finally gets FAA green light for certification flights
Jul 13, 2024 · The FAA has granted Boeing authority to begin flying its new 777X with FAA personnel on board — beginning a series of test flights needed for approval to fly passengers.