Boeing, the troubled jet firm based in the US, is facing a new investigation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after it was revealed that the company may not have properly inspected its 787 Dreamliner planes. The FAA announced that it will investigate whether Boeing staff falsified records regarding the inspections.
Boeing has been under scrutiny since January when an emergency exit door blew off a new 737 Max 9 plane shortly after take-off. This incident led to the temporary grounding of numerous planes and increased regulatory oversight. In March, CEO Dave Calhoun announced he would step down by the end of the year. Last month, whistleblowers testified before Congress about their concerns regarding the 787, with one individual stating that his warnings were dismissed by the company.
Despite these issues, Boeing has been actively working to reform its corporate culture to encourage employees to speak out about potential problems. Since January, there has been a “more than 500% increase” in reports from employees. However, shares in the company fell more than 1% after news of the investigation broke. The FAA stated that Boeing voluntarily reported last month that it may not have completed necessary inspections to confirm adequate electrical safeguards in certain 787 Dreamliners. The FAA is now investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections and if company employees may have falsified aircraft records.
