Lawmakers grill FAA chief about Boeing 737 MAX safety concerns
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Daniel Elwell, is testifying before a House aviation panel after two deadly accidents involving the Boeing 737 Max.
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How drones are delivering lifesaving medical supplies in Rwanda
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Ethiopian Airlines crew followed Boeing procedures before crash, report shows
The report was based on data from the recorders of the Boeing 737 Max 8 jet that crashed just after taking off last month, killing all 157 on board.
WATCH: Senate scrutinizes FAA oversight of Boeing planes after two fatal crashes
The Transportation Department watchdog has previously raised questions about the FAA's certification of Boeing planes and the seemingly close relationship between some agency managers and Boeing.
The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump will nominate Stephen Dickson, a former Delta Air Lines executive, to head the FAA.
Critics say the system that relies on employees of airplane manufacturers to do government-required safety inspections is too cozy.
FAA spokesman Gregory Martin said Friday that it had augmented staffing, rerouted traffic and increased spacing between planes as needed.
The recommendations are contained in a report to the FAA's Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee in response to President Donald Trump's directives to cut government regulations.
President Donald Trump will push for the separation of air traffic control operations from the Federal Aviation Administration, adopting an approach long championed by U.S. airlines, according to White House officials.
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