Senators grill Boeing CEO over 737 crashes and FAA oversight
By Ian Duncan, Michael Laris and Lori Aratani / The Washington Post
WASHINGTON — Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg came under intense grilling at the Senate Commerce Committee Tuesday, his first public questioning by Congress since Lion Air flight 610 crashed into the Java Sea exactly one year ago.
Muilenburg told Senators he was open to reassessing how much responsibility his company takes on for guaranteeing that its new planes are safe as he testified about two deadly crashes involving the Renton-built 737 Max. But he would not pledge his company’s support for a stricter law.
“We have to get the balance right,” Muilenburg said. “It’s very important we have strong government oversight, strong FAA oversight.”
Lawmakers have said they are weighing changes to aviation safety laws in the wake of the crashes. Investigators have focused in particular on a legal setup that allows Boeing and other manufacturers to take on much of the work of certifying that aircraft are safe. A second day of hearings before a House committee is set for Wednesday.
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