(Bloomberg) — US Senator Chuck Grassley announced Friday he’s launching a congressional inquiry into Boeing Co. and the Federal Aviation Administration, adding to the mounting scrutiny the regulator and embattled planemaker have faced since a panel blew off a 737 Max mid-flight earlier this year.
“Boeing’s track record, as well as recent reports, demonstrate that aircraft safety has not been the paramount concern and the FAA has provided insufficient oversight to ensure that it is,” Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, said in one of two letters sent to Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun and FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker earlier this week. …
