SPR - Boeing's 737 MAX Production Freeze Remains As FAA Demands Safety Overhaul | Benzinga
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will persist in holding Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) accountable after evaluating the company’s roadmap to rectify its systemic safety and quality-control issues, Administrator Mike Whitaker said Thursday, after a three-hour meeting with senior Boeing leaders at FAA headquarters.
Mike Whitaker tasked Boeing in February with creating a comprehensive action plan to enhance safety standards following a door plug incident on a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK).
The roadmap aims to reset Boeing’s safety culture and address findings from the FAA’s special audit and an expert review panel report.
The company developed the proposal over the past 90 days with detailed input from the FAA throughout the process.
Senior Boeing leadership presented the roadmap to the FAA, discussing future implementation. Boeing is now required to have a mandatory Safety Management System (SMS), ensuring a structured approach to hazard identification and risk management.
Following the ...