Boeing to Remain Under Close Watch by FAA After Reform Plan (3)

May 30, 2024, 7:52 PM UTC

US regulators vowed to maintain tougher scrutiny of Boeing Co.’s aircraft production after the planemaker presented a detailed plan to address quality breakdowns in its factories.

A cap on 737 Max production rates imposed by the US Federal Aviation Administration earlier this year will remain in effect until the agency is satisfied Boeing has implemented appropriate reforms to its safety culture, FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker said Thursday. Agency inspectors will continue roaming the planemaker’s facilities, he said.

“This is about systemic change and there’s a lot of work to be done,” Whitaker told reporters at the agency’s headquarters in ...

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