U.S. lawmakers are turning up the heat on Boeing as the Senate Commerce Committee prepares to grill aviation safety experts next week about the company's 'broken safety culture'. The hearing follows a damning February report by a government-appointed panel that called out 'confusing implementation' of safety protocols and 'alarming gaps' in leadership awareness.
Why Now?
The scrutiny comes after January's terrifying mid-air panel blowout on a 737 MAX 9 – just the latest chapter in Boeing's safety saga since the 2018-2019 crashes that claimed 346 lives. With production limits imposed by regulators and CEO Dave Calhoun stepping down, the clock is ticking for Boeing to rebuild trust .
Whistleblower Alert
In a dramatic twist, Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour will testify separately about alleged safety shortcuts in 787 Dreamliner production. The company denies his claims, calling them 'inaccurate' – but Senators aren't backing down .
Expert Take
The star witnesses? A NASA safety guru, an MIT aviation whiz, and a USC professor who literally wrote the book on aircraft safety. Their 2023 report gave Boeing six months to fix its culture – but with FAA deadlines looming and stock prices wobbling, this hearing could be turbulence ahead for the aviation giant .
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. The hearing follows a damning February report by a government-appointed panel that called out 'confusing implementation' of safety protocols and 'alarming gaps' in leadership awareness.
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