The FAA's administrator says he's not ruling out fines against Boeing over 737 Max safety disclosures.
FAA Administrator Steve Dickson made his comments at a House hearing about the 737 Max certification.The FAA is probing Boeing's production line in Washington state after complaints from an ex-Boeing manager.
for failing to make disclosures about the 737 Max, the agency's chief said at a House hearing Wednesday about the beleaguered plane.earlier this year for not disclosing problems with a safety light that would alert pilots when sensors onboard provided conflicting information., which first certified the planes as safe for the flying public in 2017, is under fire for its approval and for not grounding the jets after the first crash.
Dickson, who was sworn in for a five-year term at the helm of the agency in August, said he has not yet made a decision on whether to seek a fine against the manufacturer, but added that he has "expressed my disappointment" with Boeing's leadership.Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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