A Week After Door Blows Off a 737 FAA Announces It Will Conduct Oversight at Boeing

[Weatherman2020]

Top people are right on it!
Biden and Buttigieg are right on it!

Just after they wrap up their Amelia Earhart investigation.
And those racist roads.

FAA oversight (if done by competent people) is a huge headache. But I’m so happy Boeing does diverse hiring to keep talent out of their employee base. Skin color and gender of the day hiring is so critical. Who needs their airplane to remain in one piece while flying?

Boeing faces FAA audit after its 737 Max 9 plane's door plug blew off mid-air

The FAA announced it is ‘increasing oversight’ of the company, a week after the incident.

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[JGalt]

Boeing's mission statement is “to connect, protect, explore, and inspire the world through aerospace innovation.”

But I'm not really sure if free-falling 20,000 feet without a parachute is "exploring" the aerospace. Or even "inspiring" anyone to do anything except scream for a minute.

 

[deannalw]

Boeing's mission statement is “to connect, protect, explore, and inspire the world through aerospace innovation.”

But I'm not really sure if free-falling 20,000 feet without a parachute is "exploring" the aerospace. Or even "inspiring" anyone to do anything except scream for a minute.

But having pieces and parts flying off at inconvenient times could be considered innovative.

Eh?

Fuck it.

 

[JGalt]

But having pieces and parts flying off at inconvenient times could be considered innovative.

Eh?

Fuck it.

Sure. "Innovative" in the sense that it gives 155,000 workers of the Transport Worker's Union more hours to repair and maintain those passenger aircraft, and more take-home pay.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Top people are right on it!
Biden and Buttigieg are right on it!

Just after they wrap up their Amelia Earhart investigation.
And those racist roads.

FAA oversight (if done by competent people) is a huge headache. But I’m so happy Boeing does diverse hiring to keep talent out of their employee base. Skin color and gender of the day hiring is so critical. Who needs their airplane to remain in one piece while flying?

Boeing faces FAA audit after its 737 Max 9 plane's door plug blew off mid-air

The FAA announced it is ‘increasing oversight’ of the company, a week after the incident.

www.popsci.com

My recollection is that the FAA was a part of the original problem with the 737 MAX:

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why was the FAA found to be complicit in the crashes of Boeing's 737 MAX

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The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) faced criticism and scrutiny in relation to the crashes of Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft. The crashes involved Lion Air Flight 610 in October 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in March 2019


The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) faced criticism and scrutiny in relation to

The primary reasons for the FAA being considered complicit include:​

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1. Aircraft Certification Process:
   • Boeing was heavily involved in the certification process of the 737 MAX, and there were concerns about the FAA delegating some of its certification tasks to Boeing employees.
   • There were allegations that the FAA relied too much on Boeing's assurances and did not conduct thorough and independent evaluations of the aircraft's safety features.
2. MCAS Design Flaws:
   • The crashes were linked to the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), a software system designed to prevent the aircraft from stalling.
   • Criticisms focused on Boeing's failure to adequately inform pilots about the existence and function of MCAS, as well as the fact that the system was designed to rely on a single sensor, which could lead to erroneous readings.
3. Lack of Pilot Training:
   • Pilots were not provided with sufficient training on the new features of the 737 MAX, including the MCAS system.
   • The lack of adequate training contributed to pilots' inability to handle the automated system failures in the critical moments leading to the crashes.
4. Communication Issues:
   • There were concerns about the communication between the FAA and Boeing, with allegations that critical information was not adequately shared.
   • Boeing was accused of downplaying the significance of certain design changes, and the FAA was criticized for not ensuring proper communication and transparency.
5. Regulatory Capture Concerns:
   • Some critics argued that there was a degree of regulatory capture, where the FAA's close relationship with Boeing led to a lack of proper oversight and enforcement of safety standards.

In response to these issues, there have been calls for reforms in the aircraft certification process, increased transparency, and a reassessment of the relationship between regulatory agencies and the industries they oversee. The incidents prompted a reevaluation of safety protocols and procedures within the aviation industry.​