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Bookmark or Share- Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company AirplanesThe FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of multiple supplier notices of escapement (NOEs) indicating that seat track splice fittings were possibly manufactured with an incorrect titanium alloy material.
- FAA Orders Boeing 787 Seat-Track Inspection Amid Manufacturing DefectPhoto: Boeing FAA Orders 787 Seat-Track Inspection. On January 15, the FAA released a proposed rule following reports from suppliers highlighting potential defects in Boeing 787 seat-track splice fittings, as flagged by FlightGlobal.. These defects stem from the use of incorrect titanium alloys, specifically, Grade 1 or 2 commercially pure unalloyed titanium instead of the FAA-approved Grade 5 ...
- FAA Continues to Hold Boeing Accountable for Implementing Safety and ...Boeing senior leadership met with the FAA this morning to present the roadmap and discuss future implementation. Boeing is also now required to have a mandatory Safety Management System, which will ensure a structured, repeatable, systematic approach to identify hazards and manage risk.
- Updates on Boeing 737-9 MAX Aircraft - Federal Aviation AdministrationAfter taking decisive action to ground 171 Boeing 737-9 MAX airplanes, the FAA is now investigating Boeing’s manufacturing practices and production lines, including those involving subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems, bolstering its oversight of Boeing, and examining potential system change.
- FAA Oversight of Boeing’s Broken Safety CultureBoeing provided its plan to the FAA on May 30, 2024, marking the beginning of the next chapter of ensuring implementation and a renewed focus on safety at Boeing. However, this plan does not mark the end of the FAA’s increased oversight of Boeing and its suppliers.
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