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U.S. Senate Probes 737 Max Whistleblower Claims
Senate Commerce Committee asks for accounting of the FAA’s evaluation of the Max’s MCAS.
The production rate at Boeing's 737 line in Renton, Washington, will slow considerably in coming weeks, from 52 to 42 per month. (Photo: Boeing)
The production rate at Boeing's 737 line in Renton, Washington, will slow considerably in coming weeks, from 52 to 42 per month. (Photo: Boeing)

U.S. Senate Commerce Committee chairman Roger Wicker on Tuesday launched an investigation into any potential connection between inadequate training and certification of aviation safety inspectors who might have participated in the evaluation of the Boeing 737 Max 8. In a letter to acting FAA administrator Daniel Elwell, the Mississippi senator said the committee had received information from “multiple whistleblowers” alleging insufficient training and improper certification of Federal Aviation Administration aviation safety inspectors (ASI).