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Feds To Audit FAA Oversight of Boeing 737, 787 Programs
The Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General confirmed that it will audit the FAA's oversight of B737 and 787 production processes.
Boeing now produces all 787s at its factory in North Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by airbus777)
Boeing now produces all 787s at its factory in North Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by airbus777)

(Story updated to clarify audit relates to FAA oversight)

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General confirmed Wednesday that it will conduct an audit of the FAA's oversight of Boeing’s 737 and 787 assembly lines in Renton, Washington, and Charleston, South Carolina, respectively. The move follows several complaints received by Congress, the FAA, and the IG's office about ongoing production deficiencies and undue pressure on the company’s staff.