WASHINGTON, November 10 - The Federal Aviation Administration FAA told Boeing Co that some of its appointed employees overseeing aircraft certification jobs lack experts and directed the largest U.S. planemaker to quickly address the issue.
The FAA told Boeing that a report last summer shows that some appointed employees did not have required experts, and that some of those Boeing employees performing certification jobs for the agency are not meeting FAA expectations. The air regulator said that of 12 new appointedees who handle safety matters on the agency s behalf, some 38% struggled to demonstrate a understanding of FAA certification processes. An FAA spokesman said the letter speaks for itself.
Under a new law adopted in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes in five months that killed 346 people, the FAA will start exercising new oversight over the selection of candidates who perform safety work on the FAA"s behalf.
The FAA will approve or reject candidates in the start of Jan. 1 but Boeing will approve or reject them. There will be a review of existing members by the FAA.
Boeing has committed to ensuring the highest levels of safety and quality in all that we do and that includes the important work of Boeing employees who are designated as authorized representatives. We respect the FAA s oversight role and look forward to strengthening the selection process and overall program.
The letter cited concerns that appointment evaluation panels have not shown an independent assessment of candidate s experience and technical capability. The FAA directed Boeing to investigate and submit corrective action within 30 days.
The day after the letter was sent, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson told Congress https: www.reuters. Boeing has more work to do in 2021-11 - 03 because it says boeing has more work-do, according to a business aerospace-defense faa-administrator. Dickson said that Boeing is not the same as it was two years ago, but they have more to work to do. We've reseted the relationship with Boeing in no uncertain terms. The U.S. Justice Department agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement with Boeing into the MAX as part of a deferred prosecutor's agreement.