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FAA opens new Boeing safety review after employees warn about conflicts of interest
A preliminary FAA investigation resurfaced longstanding worries that Boeing employees tapped to work on the governments behalf lack independence
By Ian Duncan
Yesterday at 3:08 p.m. EDT
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to investigate fresh concerns that Boeing employees tapped to conduct safety work on behalf of the government face pressure to serve the companys interests rather than those of the public.
In a letter to Boeing released Tuesday, the FAA summarized a recent investigation into the companys Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) unit, saying some employees described conflicts of interest, pressure from Boeing staff and struggles to be transparent with the government. The units employees are on Boeings payroll but conduct oversight work for the FAA.
Boeings company culture appears to hamper members of the ODA unit from communicating openly with the FAA, wrote Ian Won, acting manager of the FAAs Boeing safety oversight office. Further, the organizational structure also appears to provide a strong influence on how unit members are appointed, managed, and allowed to perform authorized functions, which provides ample opportunity for interference rather than independence.
Some Boeing employees have long harbored similar concerns, which were highlighted during investigations into the flawed development of the 737 Max. Congress rewrote aviation safety laws after investigating how two of the jets became involved in deadly crashes months apart, aiming to strengthen the FAAs oversight of Boeing.
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The agencys investigation, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, was conducted between May and July, according to Wons letter. It involved interviewing 32 Boeing staff members, said FAA spokeswoman Crystal Essiaw.
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By Ian Duncan
Ian Duncan is a reporter covering federal transportation agencies and the politics of transportation. He previously worked at the Baltimore Sun for seven years, covering city hall, the military and criminal justice. He was part of the Sun's team covering Freddie Gray's death in 2015 and then-Mayor Catherine Pugh's Healthy Holly books scandal. Twitter https://twitter.com/iduncan
FAA opens new Boeing safety review after employees warn about conflicts of interest
A preliminary FAA investigation resurfaced longstanding worries that Boeing employees tapped to work on the governments behalf lack independence
By Ian Duncan
Yesterday at 3:08 p.m. EDT
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to investigate fresh concerns that Boeing employees tapped to conduct safety work on behalf of the government face pressure to serve the companys interests rather than those of the public.
In a letter to Boeing released Tuesday, the FAA summarized a recent investigation into the companys Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) unit, saying some employees described conflicts of interest, pressure from Boeing staff and struggles to be transparent with the government. The units employees are on Boeings payroll but conduct oversight work for the FAA.
Boeings company culture appears to hamper members of the ODA unit from communicating openly with the FAA, wrote Ian Won, acting manager of the FAAs Boeing safety oversight office. Further, the organizational structure also appears to provide a strong influence on how unit members are appointed, managed, and allowed to perform authorized functions, which provides ample opportunity for interference rather than independence.
Some Boeing employees have long harbored similar concerns, which were highlighted during investigations into the flawed development of the 737 Max. Congress rewrote aviation safety laws after investigating how two of the jets became involved in deadly crashes months apart, aiming to strengthen the FAAs oversight of Boeing.
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The agencys investigation, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, was conducted between May and July, according to Wons letter. It involved interviewing 32 Boeing staff members, said FAA spokeswoman Crystal Essiaw.
{snip}
By Ian Duncan
Ian Duncan is a reporter covering federal transportation agencies and the politics of transportation. He previously worked at the Baltimore Sun for seven years, covering city hall, the military and criminal justice. He was part of the Sun's team covering Freddie Gray's death in 2015 and then-Mayor Catherine Pugh's Healthy Holly books scandal. Twitter https://twitter.com/iduncan
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FAA opens new Boeing safety review after employees warn about conflicts of interest (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Aug 2021
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(35,454 posts)1. Shouldn't The Gov. Be Paying The Workers Who Do The Oversight?
mahatmakanejeeves
(56,874 posts)2. More paragraphs:
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The FAA doesnt have enough staff to fully conduct safety reviews of new Boeing aircraft designs and manufactures. Instead, it relies on company employees to take on much of the work on its behalf.
The employees in the department are supposed to be independent and focused on safety. But the new concerns identified by the FAA echo problems that House Transportation Committee investigators highlighted in their review of the Max crashes and past warnings from the Transportation Departments inspector general.
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The FAA doesnt have enough staff to fully conduct safety reviews of new Boeing aircraft designs and manufactures. Instead, it relies on company employees to take on much of the work on its behalf.
The employees in the department are supposed to be independent and focused on safety. But the new concerns identified by the FAA echo problems that House Transportation Committee investigators highlighted in their review of the Max crashes and past warnings from the Transportation Departments inspector general.
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Me.
(35,454 posts)3. Given The Circumstances & Who Is Paying The Salaries
all I can think is...what did they expect...it's a system ready for corruption