FAA Finds Boeing Fails Quality-Control Standards

FAA Audit of Boeing and Supplier Finds Multiple Instances of Non-Compliance

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Monday that its audit of Boeing and its key supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, revealed “multiple instances” of non-compliance with manufacturing quality standards for the 737 Max aircraft. The audit uncovered issues related to Boeing’s manufacturing-process control, as well as parts handling and storage.