US Watchdog Slams FAA Inaction On Boeing 737 MAX Cabin Smoke Risk

An audit will be undertaken on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) handling of a concern relating to smoke and fumes entering the aircraft of the Boeing 737 MAX, following bird strike events on the CFM International LEAP-1B engines. The United States Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General (DOT OIG) announced the move on Thursday, April 16, and and subsequently in the report materials published for this month.