Find, fix failures to restore trust in Boeing, FAA
The Boeing Co. announced late last week that it had completed work to rewrite the software faulted in two deadly crashes of its 737 Max airplanes, killing 346 passengers and crew. But before some 350 of the Renton-built 737 Max planes now grounded worldwide will fly again, the new software will need to be tested and recertified, and authorities will need to determine what additional pilot training will be needed.
There’s a longer path ahead for Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration to restore the trust and confidence among Boeing’s airline customers and the flying public following revelations about how each addressed its responsibilities before and after the air disasters: the crash of Lion Air Flight 610 on Oct. 29, in Jakarta, Indonesia; and the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 on March 10, in Ethiopia.
Last week also marked the start of an investigation by Congress’ House Aviation Subcommittee, led by its chairman, Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, who represents the 2nd District, which includes Boeing’s Everett plant.
Larsen set the tone at Wednesday’s hearing: “One thing is clear right now: The FAA has a credibility problem. The FAA needs to fix its credibility problem.”
Yet, in the aftermath of both crashes, investigations and revelations — as well as last week’s testimony — appear to find a shared responsibility for errors and omissions by the aerospace company and its federal regulator.
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