Senate report slams Boeing, FAA for manipulating 737 Max testing

Saturday, 21 Dec, 2020 0

A US Senate investigation says plane maker Boeing ‘inappropriately influenced’ FAA testing on the Boeing Max.

The US Senate investigative report alleges Boeing tried to engineer a ‘pre-determined outcome’ along with the FAA by coaching pilots before testing their reaction time to a similar issue to what caused to deadly crashes.

"It appears, in this instance, the FAA and Boeing were attempting to cover up important information that may have contributed to the 737 Max tragedies," the 101-page report said.

"Our findings are troubling. The report details a number of significant examples of lapses in aviation safety oversight and failed leadership in the FAA," said Senator Roger Wicker, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee.

The FAA has now changed how it reviews pilot reaction to in-flight cockpit issues, determining it takes longer to act than was previously thought.

The Senate took action following a whistle-blower account of various questionable practices regarding the covering up of maintenance and safety issues.

The report also slammed the FAA for ‘continuing to retaliate against whistle-blowers instead of welcoming their disclosures in the interest of safety.’

The FAA responded by calling some issues raised ‘unsubstantiated allegations.’

Written by Ray Montgomery, US Editor

TravelMole Editorial Team

Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.

The city has been the vibrant heart of Japan for over 400 years, and is a crossroads where tradition meets...

Nium was founded on the mission to build the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the on-demand...

In the heart of Europe, in one of the most innovative cities in the world, at the centre of business,...

It’s easy to find perfection in Santa Barbara, but what if there was even more of your favorite finds, activities,...

At Visit California, our mission is to develop and maintain marketing programs – in partnership with the state’s travel industry...

ITB Asia, Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show, is an annually held B2B trade show and convention for the travel industry; it is designed...

Travel specialists founded the company in 1999 as AC Tours. Since then we have grown and expanded to incorporate four...

From the Tel Aviv beach scene to the shores of the Dead Sea, Israel layers diverse cultures, outdoor adventures, and...

From the beginning, ATI’s philosophy has been “innovation, not duplication.“ Developing specialized technology solutions to connect over 30,000 accommodation, attracti...

The Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games is responsible for planning, organising, financing and delivering the...

Chargebacks911 offers scalable solutions that are customized for any business of any size in any industry. With the flexibility to...

If you’re thinking of cruising, there’s a very good chance you’re considering a Carnival cruise. Growing since our founding in...

The Polish Tourism Organisation (Polska Organizacja Turystyczna – POT) is one of several dozen national tourism organisations operating in the...

Family-owned Olympic Holidays has been arranging holidays to Greece, the Greek islands and Cyprus for more than half century. The company is unrivalled...

Home to America’s Best Beaches, a vibrant arts community and amazing outdoor experiences, St. Pete/Clearwater is a sunny destination that...

Holiday Extras is the UK market leader in airport parking, airport hotels, worldwide airport lounges, destination car hire, airport transfers...

ECOMMPAY is an international payment service provider and direct bank card acquirer, engineering bespoke payment solutions for clients worldwide. Our...