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The FAA Has Always Played Cozy With the Aviation Industry
From its inception, the agency has been accused of blurring the line between regulator and booster.
Grounded.
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The investigation into the crashes of two Boeing’s 737 Max 8 jets has brought renewed attention to an apparent conflict of interest in the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s regulation of the aircraft industry.
Investigators are looking into how the FAA, which delegated parts of the 737 Max’s safety certifications to Boeing, failed to ensure that the company provided guidance to pilots about new anti-stall software that could unexpectedly take over the aircraft.