Boeing Had Too Much Sway in Vetting Own Jets, FAA Was Told

FAA employees warned as early as seven years ago that Boeing Co. had too much sway over safety approvals of new aircraft, prompting an investigation by Department of Transportation auditors who confirmed the agency hadn’t done enough to “hold Boeing accountable.” The 2012 investigation also found that discord over Boeing’s treatment had created a “negative work environment” among Federal Aviation Administration employees who approve new and modified aircraft designs, with many of them saying… (www.bloomberg.com) 更多...

Long before the max disasters, Boeing had a history of failing to fix safety problems

It's not just the MAX. Boeing has refused to address safety issues before. (www.washingtonpost.com) 更多...