FAA chief defends Boeing oversight
Facing skeptical Senate committee, FAA chief defends Boeing oversight
As Boeing’s focus shifts to an ongoing Machinists strike, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker defended the federal agency’s oversight of the aviation company at a Senate hearing last week and outlined progress in improving its safety culture.
FAA to Enhance Oversight Amid Boeing Legal Troubles
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker will inform the U.S. Senate panel about the agency's continued engagement with the Justice Department on Boeing oversight. This comes after Boeing's guilty plea to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and a $243.
Senators to grill FAA over whether Boeing oversight is enough
Federal Aviation Administration chief Mike Whitaker will appear before a Senate committee today, where he's expected to face questions about what the FAA is doing to police planemaker Boeing.
US Senate Committee Faults Boeing Safety Practices, FAA Oversight
A U.S. Senate panel investigating Boeing's safety culture on Wednesday faulted the planemaker's quality practices and oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration citing documents obtained in an ongoing investigation.
FAA Chief Defends Boeing Oversight in Senate Grilling
The top US aviation safety regulator said his agency plans to boost the number of government inspectors placed inside Boeing Co. factories this year as he faced a grilling by lawmakers over the agency’s oversight of the embattled planemaker.
The FAA testified to House lawmakers that Boeing has a long way to go
The FAA tells the House lawmakers that Boeing has a long way to go in its safety overhaul plan. Boeing's safety culture may take up to three to five years.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Calls For Resignation Of FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker
Elon Musk on Wednesday called for the resignation of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) chief Mike Whitaker as the tension ...
FAA chief says Boeing and SpaceX should be treated the same after Elon Musk accuses regulator of playing favorites
Elon Musk attacked the regulator, saying that it was fining his rocket company "for trivia" and that it should focus on ...
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FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker’s incorrect claims about SpaceX raise concerns of political motivations and bias.
In a significant clash between SpaceX and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Administrator Mike Whitaker has come ...
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SpaceX Starship Launch Delay ‘Necessary,’ FAA Administrator Tells Congress
SpaceX claims the administrator’s testimony was riddled with falsehoods as the company contends with a setback to its ...
SpaceX Hits Back At FAA Chief For Pinning Starship Delays On Safety Concerns: 'Every Statement He Made Was Incorrect'
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Tuesday slammed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator Mike Whitaker for his comments ...
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FAA administrator defends SpaceX licensing actions on safety grounds
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said safety was the reason why it recently fined SpaceX and delayed an ...
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SpaceX Criticizes FAA Over Licensing Delays and 'Inaccurate' Testimony in Congressional Hearing
SpaceX has called out the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for making incorrect and concerning claims during a ...
FAA chief says SpaceX needs to operate at 'highest level of safety'
Elon Musk's SpaceX must operate at the "highest level of safety," the head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said ...
FAA boss: Boeing faces yearslong safety culture change
Changes to Boeing’s safety culture will take years but the company has made helpful shifts in the short-term, the FAA ...
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FAA Hits SpaceX with $633,000 Fine Over 2023 Launch Violations
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $633,000 fine against SpaceX for violating safety regulations ...