FAA Chief Says Boeing Backlash Has Agency Revisiting Oversight Approach

The agency capped Boeing’s production until certain safety improvements are made.

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker testifies before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in Washington on Feb. 6, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Mounting concerns and whistleblower complaints about Boeing’s safety protocols have the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rethinking its oversight approach, the agency’s chief said on Sept. 25.

Testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker said he felt the agency had been “too reactive” in its oversight of the airplane manufacturer.