NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy wrote a critical letter to the head of the FAA.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesThe NTSB chair accused the FAA of "downplaying" issues with some Boeing 737 Max jets.Jennifer Homendy said more than 40 airlines outside the US could be operating jets with risky rudder parts.It stems from an investigation into a February incident involving stuck rudder pedals.Safety bosses took aim at aviation regulators over concerns about some Boeing 737 Max jets.Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, accused the Federal Aviation Administration of "downplaying the urgency" of potentially defective rudder systems.She warned that at least 40 airlines outside the US may be operating Boeing 737s with risky rudder parts.The comments follow the ongoing investigation into a February incident where a United Airlines 737 Max experienced "stuck" rudder pedals during landing.The NTSB issued urgent safety recommendations to Boeing and the FAA last week.
The Faa Just Got Told Off For Not Taking Boeing 737 Rudder Problems More Seriously
psyme@businessinsider.com (Pete Syme), Business Insider
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 4:57am
Topics: kevin dietsch/getty imagesthe ntsb national transportation safety board federal aviation administration united airlines michael whitaker transportation secretary pete buttigieg maneuvering characteristics augmentation system mcas trump business insider jennifer homendy faa ntsb boeing max february homendy rudder letter urgent issued chair issue report agency wrote accused critical jets.jennifer flight downplaying defective risky investigation incident intervention crashes stuck recommendations operating
BING NEWS:
- Boeing's 737 safety mess just got worse
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has flagged fresh concerns with Boeing's 737 planes, saying that at least 40 airlines outside the US may be operating aircraft with faulty components.
10/1/2024 - 12:13 am | View Link - NTSB Chair Blasts FAA Over Response to Boeing 737 Rudder Issue
The head of the US National Transportation Safety Board criticized US aviation regulators for “downplaying the urgency” of addressing a possible rudder malfunction on some Boeing Co. 737 aircraft in an unusually public rebuke.
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