FAA Administrator and NTSB Chair to Testify Before Senate on Aviation Safety Oversight
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a full committee hearing on FAA oversight of aviation safety. FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker and NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy are scheduled to testify. The session will scrutinize the FAA's actions to enhance safety following recent incidents, including the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 event. Lawmakers will examine the agency's oversight of aircraft manufacturing and its response to systemic safety culture challenges within the industry.
Official Source: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/press/rep/release/faa-to-testify-on-latest-post-dca-crash-safety-measures/
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