EVERETT, WA (AP, MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is opening a new review of safety at Boeing.
The FAA announced on Oct. 18 that it will conduct a three-month review of Boeing’s compliance with safety regulations and other matters.
An FAA spokesperson says the review wasn’t triggered by any particular event or concern. They add that it’s just part of the agency’s closer oversight since a panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max jetliner during a flight in January of this year.
However last week, the inspector general of the Transportation Department said weaknesses in FAA oversight are limiting the agency’s ability to find and fix problems at Boeing.
The auditor said FAA has closed only 14 of 34 reports of undue pressure. According to the report, some remain open for more than a year on average.
Boeing has yet to comment on the review.