In response to allegations that it may not have properly inspected its 787 Dreamliner planes, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched a new investigation into Boeing, a troubled jet firm. The FAA is looking into potential falsification of records by Boeing staff, prompting the company to conduct reinspections on 787 jets still on the manufacturing line. Additionally, Boeing will be required to develop an “action plan” to address concerns about planes already in service.
Boeing internally communicated to its staff that the “misconduct” did not pose an immediate safety of flight issue, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, which initially broke the news about the investigation. Following the announcement, shares in the company fell more than 1%. The FAA revealed that Boeing had voluntarily flagged last month that it might not have completed required inspections to ensure adequate electrical safeguards where the wings connect to the main body of certain 787 Dreamliners.
The investigative process conducted by the FAA will focus on determining whether Boeing carried out the necessary inspections and if employees falsified aircraft records. The FAA emphasized its commitment to taking any required action to ensure the safety of the flying public as the investigation progresses. This new probe into Boeing follows a series of problems that have surfaced since January, starting with an incident where an unused emergency exit door detached from a new 737 Max 9 shortly after take-off, leading to increased scrutiny on the company’s manufacturing and safety practices.
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