FAA vows to hold Boeing accountable, revamp agency safety program

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Federal Aviation Administration will tell Congress on Tuesday the agency will hold Boeing (NYSE:BA) accountable to ensure the planemaker is building safe airplanes and will revamp its own safety management program.

“As a result of systemic production quality issues, Boeing must make significant changes to transform its quality system and ensure the right layers of safety are in place,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker will tell a U.S. House aviation subcommittee. “I am prepared to use the full range of my authority to ensure accountability whether from a manufacturer, an air carrier, or the FAA’s own operations.”