ALBAWABA - In a recent development, Boeing 737 Max 9 flights have been temporarily grounded following concerns about door panel issues.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated emergency inspections until further notice after an incident in Oregon raised alarms. Both Alaska and United Airlines, during their investigations, identified defects in the door panels of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft.
FAA's administrator, Mike Whitaker, emphasized that an independent company is conducting inspections to scrutinize Boeing's aircraft quality controls. Whitaker stated, "It is time to reevaluate the delegation of authority and assess the associated safety risks. The numerous production-related issues identified at Boeing in recent years require us to explore every option to mitigate risks."
Additionally, the FAA announced plans to immediately enhance scrutiny of Boeing's production. Simultaneously, authorities have initiated an inquiry into whether Boeing's manufactured planes adhere to specified specifications.
Senator Maria Cantwell from Washington, expressing dissatisfaction with the current oversight, highlighted that she had requested inspections of specific areas in Boeing's production a year ago. She revealed that the regulatory agency deemed it unnecessary at the time. Cantwell commented, "The recent incident involving the door latch on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 raises questions about Boeing's quality control. In short, it appears that the oversight processes mandated by the FAA are not effectively ensuring Boeing produces aircraft suitable for safe operations."
