Boeing Barred from Building New 737-MAX Planes Until Safety Issue is Fixed

Boeing was banned from boosting production of its best-selling 737-MAX until the company made true to its promises to fix and improve manufacturing safety processes.

The Federal Aviation Agency expected "systemic change" within Boeing's safety systems and quality control amid growing flight concerns about its aircraft models.

This will be in addition to weekly meetings and FAA-led monthly reviews as officials monitor the company's progress in making its planes safer for travel.

The FAA's statements are in response to Boeing's new safety roadmap during a three-hour meeting with the agency last Thursday as the company urged regulators to lift production restrictions.

The FAA has previously noted dozens of safety flaws in Boeing's manufacturing processes of its 737-MAX aircraft, forcing the agency to suspend production of 737 planes as more investigations were launched.

This was before several other Boeing planes were reported of emergency landings due to a production flaw in the aircraft.

Boeing Factories in 'Panic Mode' Amid Growing Federal Crackdowns

While the FAA is pushing the company to improve its safety measures, Boeing's factory has been reported to be in "panic mode" to keep growing employee concerns under wraps.

According to The Guardian, managers in Boeing's factory in Washington have been hounding mechanics to keep quiet over their concerns on the plane's quality.

The report came amid more former Boeing employees came forward to testify against unsafe practices in the company, including its manufacturing issues with its 787 and 777 Dreamliners.

Airline Partners Demand Accountability from New Boeing Boss

Amid current commotions about the safety of its planes, Boeing's partnered airline companies demand that its new leader understand Boeing's past mistakes and learn from them.

In an interview with Reuters, the International Air Transport Association head Willie Walsh raised the importance that future Boeing leaders should make an "acknowledgment of what went wrong."

The IATA represents more than 300 commercial airlines worldwide, most of which rely on Boeing planes for mass transportation.

Walsh's statement is made in response to Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announcing his resignation as chief executive by the end of the year amid federal crackdowns on the company.

Calhoun previously replaced Dennis Muilenberg in 2019 after he was fired over previous safety issues with the 737 planes that resulted in two air crashes in 2018 and 2019.