Senate Commerce Committee Demands FAA Oversight Review of Boeing

The chair of the Senate Commerce Committee has urged the Federal Aviation Administration to thoroughly review its oversight of Boeing and other manufacturers. Senator Maria Cantwell highlighted that the FAA conducted 298 audits over two years without resulting in any enforcement actions, raising questions about the effectiveness of governmental scrutiny.

The chair of the Senate Commerce Committee has called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct an in-depth review of its oversight of Boeing and other manufacturers, casting serious doubts on the government's scrutiny of the planemaker.

Senator Maria Cantwell, in a letter obtained by Reuters addressed to FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, revealed that the FAA had conducted a total of 298 audits of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems over the past two years. These audits did not result in any enforcement actions, prompting Cantwell's concerns about the effectiveness of the oversight process.

Cantwell's demands for greater accountability underscore growing concerns about the safety and regulatory compliance of major aircraft manufacturers within the industry.

(With inputs from agencies.)