FAA audit of Boeing’s 737 production found mechanics using hotel card and dish soap as makeshift tools: report
The US Federal Aviation Administration has found dozens of problems throughout the production process for Boeing’s 737 Max jets, including a mechanic at one of its major suppliers who ordered hotel key cards and dishwashing detergent, according to a report. This includes the use of “as a makeshift tool for conformance testing”. The FAA found […]
FAA audit hits Boeing 737 Max production over quality control issues
Barron’s Senior Writer Al Root joins Barron’s Roundtable to discuss the latest Boeing stock price and what to expect from the company in 2024. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a production audit of the aircraft on Monday. Boeing 737 Max The manufacturing process and its supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, discovered multiple instances of companies […]
FAA audit finds Boeing quality control problems after Alaska Airlines blowout
The Federal Aviation Administration announced that its 737 MAX manufacturing audit of Boeing Co. and supplier Spirit AeroSystems found multiple instances in which the companies allegedly failed to comply with manufacturing quality control requirements. The FAA also announced that it found “legal violations in Boeing’s manufacturing process controls, parts handling and storage, and product management.” […]
Imprisoned former Pakistani PM Imran Khan addresses IMF in election audit push
Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a letter to the International Monetary Fund asking it to link any talks with Islamabad to an audit of the country’s recent elections, his party said on Friday. Announced. Senator Ali Zafar, a top leader of Mr. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party (PTI), made the remarks on […]
Minnesota congressional delegation demands full audit into regional USPS operations
Minnesota's congressional delegation on Thursday called for a full audit of the U.S. Postal Service in the Minnesota-North Dakota area, joining with state senators to address allegations of “ongoing poor delivery” and “poor treatment of workers.” asked for an answer. In a letter to USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull, Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-Minn.) said, “The […]