FAA ramps up oversight of Boeing's manufacturing procedures
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The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it is ramping up oversight of Boeing manufacturing and production. The announcement comes a day after it launched an investigation into Boeing's 737 Max 9 aircraft in response to last week's incident in which a door panel blew off mid-air on an Alaska Airlines flight.
"It is time to re-examine the delegation of authority and assess any associated safety risks," FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said in a Friday statement.
Increased inspections into Boeing's manufacturing procedures and operations will be initiated immediately by the FAA, the announcement said, and will include the following:
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