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The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.) on how airline oversight shortcuts put the public at risk:<\/h4>\n

Boeing, particularly in recent years, has had a complicated relationship with\u00a0Federal Aviation Administration\u00a0officials.<\/p>\n

The world’s largest aerospace company has provided both an abject lesson and an object lesson in the role of government oversight. Now, the company is at the center of debates regarding internal processes for FAA regulation of airline manufacturers.<\/p>\n

In the end, a final\u00a0FAA\u00a0decision demonstrates improvements from a failed and tragic lack of oversight in the past decade. It also demonstrates the benefits of continued diligence.<\/p>\n

The summary, as reported recently by The\u00a0Seattle Times:<\/p>\n

In late 2023, two\u00a0Boeing\u00a0737 MAX planes experienced smoke \u2014 once in the cockpit and once in the cabin \u2014 while in flight. That was the result of a load reduction device being activated by a bird strike on an engine. In each case, the plane landed safely and no injuries were reported, but the smoke posed a danger to passengers and crew.<\/p>\n

One investigative team at the\u00a0FAA\u00a0recommended changes to takeoff procedures for all 737 MAX operators while\u00a0Boeing\u00a0and engine manufacturer\u00a0CFM International\u00a0worked on a solution. Another\u00a0FAA\u00a0team argued that changes would burden pilots and create new safety issues.<\/p>\n

Last week, according to the\u00a0Times, the\u00a0FAA’s inspector general issued a report saying the administration’s\u00a0Corrective Action Review Board, which had the final say on procedures, did not address all of the safety concerns. The inspector general urged the\u00a0FAA\u00a0to notify pilots of the risks associated with the load reduction device and ensure pilot training on protocol if smoke and fumes enter the cockpit.<\/p>\n

The bureaucracy is complicated, but it highlights the role that inspectors general play in that bureaucracy. As a 2023 congressional report details, IGs focus on government performance and effectiveness in addition to waste, fraud and abuse; analysis of technical programs; and complex analytical tools.<\/p>\n

At that time, the federal government had 74 inspector general offices; since\u00a0January 2025, the Trump administration has fired at least 21 IGs, according to a report this month from The\u00a0Cato Institute. “These watchdogs cost a combined $3.9 billion annually . . . but likely save taxpayers many billions more than that from their investigative efforts,” Cato reports.<\/p>\n

The situation at\u00a0Boeing\u00a0also demonstrates the oversight that has made airline travel extraordinarily safe in\u00a0the United States, and it demonstrates an improvement over\u00a0Boeing’s recent history with the\u00a0FAA.<\/p>\n

Following the crash of a\u00a0Boeing\u00a0737 MAX in\u00a0October 2018\u00a0in\u00a0Indonesia\u00a0\u2014 and another in\u00a0March 2019\u00a0in\u00a0Kenya\u00a0\u2014 investigations revealed lax oversight that had largely allowed the company to self-certify its safety measures. Flaws in a maneuvering system led to the crashes and 346 deaths.<\/p>\n

Following the latest report regarding smoke incidents,\u00a0FAA\u00a0officials wrote: “The Corrective Action Review Board\u00a0process continues to serve as an effective tool.\u00a0FAA\u00a0is committed to ensuring that\u00a0Boeing\u00a0and\u00a0CFM International\u00a0test and update affected software and that operators incorporate any necessary training so that flight crews can effectively respond to (load reduction device) activation.”<\/p>\n

Investigators and unions representing pilots have reached differing conclusions regarding the issue and potential solutions. But such detailed examinations are necessary. When it comes to public safety and confidence in the airline industry, there are no viable shortcuts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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