FAA Administrator Whitaker Testifies on Aviation Safety and Policy
2024-02-08T22:17:06-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzdhXC8wMTBcLzE3MDcyMzE4NDlfMDEwLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker reiterated at a House Aviation Committee hearing that air safety is a top priority for the agency and that it taken immediate action to address the Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug mishap. He added the agency was still reviewing Boeing’s manufacturing procedures and processes to determine corrective action and accountability. This Boeing issue came to light after an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane’s door plug failed midair January 5, 2024. After the incident, the FAA temporarily grounded more than 150 of these planes and ordered inspections. A United Airlines inspection revealed loose bolts on many of their 737 Max 9 planes. This isn’t the first time Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft has come under scrutiny. In 2018 and 2019, two 737 Max 8 planes crashed abroad killing more than 300 people due to a flight-control system issue. Other topics discussed included FAA reauthorization, migrants being housed at airports, and the pilot shortage.
Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker reiterated at a House Aviation Committee hearing that air safety is a top pri… read more
Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker reiterated at a House Aviation Committee hearing that air safety is a top priority for the agency and that it taken immediate action to address the Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug mishap. He added the agency was still reviewing Boeing’s manufacturing procedures and processes to determine corrective action and accountability. This Boeing issue came to light after an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane’s door plug failed midair January 5, 2024. After the incident, the FAA temporarily grounded more than 150 of these planes and ordered inspections. A United Airlines inspection revealed loose bolts on many of their 737 Max 9 planes. This isn’t the first time Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft has come under scrutiny. In 2018 and 2019, two 737 Max 8 planes crashed abroad killing more than 300 people due to a flight-control system issue. Other topics discussed included FAA reauthorization, migrants being housed at airports, and the pilot shortage. close
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