FAA Gives Boeing 90 Days to Address Quality Control Issues
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States announced Wednesday that it has instructed aerospace manufacturer Boeing to formulate a comprehensive plan to fix "systemic quality control problems" within the next 90 days following a meeting with Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun.
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker stated in a release after their meeting on Tuesday, "Boeing must commit to real and meaningful improvements. Enacting a fundamental change will require a persistent effort from Boeing’s leadership. We will hold them accountable at each step along the way, with milestone phases and mutually agreed expectations."
Boeing has swiftly acted to enhance safety procedures after the separation of a door panel during a flight on January 5th aboard a brand-new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, which compelled pilots to undertake an emergency landing while passengers were at an altitude of 16,000 feet above the ground.
Boeing has swiftly acted to enhance safety procedures after the separation of a door panel during a flight on January 5th aboard a brand-new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, which compelled pilots to undertake an emergency landing while passengers were at an altitude of 16,000 feet above the ground.
