Federal Watchdog Scrutinizes the FAA After a Spate of Safety Incidents

‘FAA oversight of maintenance programs is paramount’ for passenger safety, the watchdog said, noting ’recent safety events’ as a reason for the audit.
Federal Watchdog Scrutinizes the FAA After a Spate of Safety Incidents
A United Airlines jet sits in a grassy area after leaving the taxiway at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston on March 8, 2024. Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via AP
Tom Ozimek
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A federal watchdog has launched an audit of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to evaluate its oversight of United Airlines’ maintenance practices to check if the agency is doing its job rigorously enough, citing a run of recent safety events at the carrier that have been linked to mechanical problems.

The U.S. Transportation Department Office of Inspector General announced in a May 9 memorandum that it will audit the FAA’s oversight of United Airlines’ maintenance program to ensure that the agency’s safety controls don’t have any gaps that could undermine the safety of commercial aviation in the United States.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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