"FAA Tightens Oversight of Boeing Amid Quality Control Concerns"
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking a tougher stance on Boeing following a recent crisis involving a 737 Max 9 jet. The agency swiftly grounded similar planes after a door panel blew out, and it has also barred Boeing from increasing production of the 737 Max line until quality control issues are addressed. The FAA's handling of the situation will be scrutinized in an upcoming congressional hearing, raising questions about the agency's oversight of plane makers and manufacturing processes.
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- Whitaker Faces Oversight Grilling At House Committee Hearing AVweb
- US lawmakers ask if FAA found persistent Boeing quality control lapses - letter Reuters
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