Boeing barred from increasing 737 Max production until FAA satisfied with improvements
Boeing faces FAA deadline to present safety improvement plan on March 25th, 2023
FAA investigation revealed bolts not installed correctly before delivery to Alaska Airlines
FAA ordered presentation following mid-air incident involving Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 in January
Incident caused by fuselage panel blowing off during flight, no injuries reported
Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company, is under intense scrutiny as it faces a deadline to present a safety improvement plan to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday, March 25th, 2023. The FAA ordered Boeing to produce this plan following serious safety concerns raised by investigators after a mid-air incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 in January. The incident occurred when a fuselage panel blew off during the flight, but fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The FAA's investigation revealed that bolts appeared to have not been installed correctly before the plane was delivered to Alaska Airlines. This discovery has raised concerns about Boeing's manufacturing processes and quality control measures. The FAA also barred Boeing from increasing 737 Max production until it is satisfied with the company's improvements.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and other top executives are scheduled to meet with the FAA on Thursday to present their plan for addressing these safety issues. The company has acknowledged that this plan will not be a
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and other top company leaders are scheduled to meet with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday to present a quality improvement plan
Federal safety investigators found that bolts appeared to not have been installed to hold the panel in place before the plane was delivered to Alaska Airlines
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Boeing is expected to present a new plan to reassure public, airline customers and regulators that its planes are safe to fly on Thursday.
FAA ordered outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun and his aides to develop the roadmap after serious issues were found at Boeing.
Boeing has disputed allegations of safety issues with other aircraft made by whistleblowers within the company.
Additional investigations have been opened into Boeing’s production process for other planes by federal authorities.
Boeing is expected to present a new plan to reassure public, airline customers and regulators that its planes are safe to fly on Thursday.
FAA ordered outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun and his aides to develop the roadmap after serious issues were found at Boeing.
Boeing has seen a string of bad news this year including mid-air fuselage blowout, probes from regulators and reports faulting the company for major quality issues.
FAA auditors visited Boeing’s 737 Max assembly line in response to a mid-air fuselage blowout on Alaska Airlines flight 1282.
Boeing delivered the plane to the airline without critical bolts that hold the door plug in place, and Calhoun admitted to a ‘quality escape’
FAA grounded Max 9s for three weeks and ordered inspections of each door plug after the blowout.
The Max spent 20 months grounded after crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
Previous safety culture review found a ‘disconnect between Boeing’s senior management and other members of the organization on safety culture’.
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]Boeing is expected to present a new plan to reassure public, airline customers and regulators that its planes are safe to fly on Thursday.[
FAA ordered outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun and his aides to develop the roadmap after serious issues were found at Boeing.
Boeing has seen a string of bad news this year including mid-air fuselage blowout, probes from regulators and reports faulting the company for major quality issues.
Boeing is required to submit a turnaround plan to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday, 25th March, 2023.
Investigators identified missing bolts as the cause of the midair incident on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 in January that did not result in any injuries.
Whistleblowers have accused Boeing of taking shortcuts endangering passengers, a claim disputed by the company.
A panel found shortcomings in Boeing’s safety culture.
Boeing faces potential criminal prosecution related to two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners in 2018 and 2019.
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The FAA mandated this action following a fuselage panel blowout incident on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 in January that did not result in any injuries.
