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The development suggests an egregious conflict of interest between Elon Musk, SpaceX, the FAA, and the current Trump administration.

The NTSB also identified three factors that had contributed to the safety event.

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) hearing will take place on March 5.

The federal workforce is going through a massive overhaul.

This could help improve air safety.

Maria Cantwell also alleged that Steven Bradbury’s office interfered with the Committee’s investigation of the two fatal 737 MAX crashes.

The FAA is among several federal agencies that have seen a reduction of workforce in recent days.

Both Sean Duffy and Elon Musk said that SpaceX, and not DOGE, will visit the FAA’s center in Virginia.

FAA certified the Airbus A321XLR in October 2024, updating the A320 aircraft family’s type certificate in December of that year.

EASA and the FAA jointly certified the upgrade for the CFM International LEAP-1A, one of the two A320neo family engine options, in December 2024.