FAA fines Boeing $6.6 million over compliance and quality-control lapses
- The FAA fined Boeing $5.4 million for violating a 2015 settlement that required it to improve safety oversight.
- Boeing also agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle two other cases.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it fined Boeing $5.4 million after the aircraft manufacturer failed to meet the terms of a 2015 settlement and another $1.21 million to settle two other safety-related cases.
The FAA said Boeing didn't comply with a 2015 agreement that required the company to improve its safety and regulatory oversight.
"Boeing failed to meet all of its obligations under the settlement agreement, and the FAA is holding Boeing accountable by imposing additional penalties," FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said in a statement. "I have reiterated to Boeing's leadership time and again that the company must prioritize safety and regulatory compliance, and that the FAA will always put safety first in all its decisions."
Boeing had paid $12 million as part of the 2015 settlement.
In one of the cases Boeing is settling, the FAA said the company failed to follow quality-control processes and that some staff tasked with performing certification work for its 787 Dreamliner were subjected to "undue pressure."
It's the latest problem for Boeing related to its 787 Dreamliners. Inspections to root out production flaws in the twin-aisle planes have led to delivery delays, further depriving Boeing of much-needed cash as it seeks to put the crisis stemming from two crashes of the 737 Max behind it.
"We are strengthening our work processes and operations to ensure we hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards of safety and quality," the Chicago-based company said in a statement. "Boeing believes that the announcement today fairly resolves previously-announced civil penalty actions while accounting for ongoing safety, quality and compliance process improvements."
Its shares were little changed in after-hours trading.
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