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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO – A Boeing 737 MAX airplane takes off for an evaluation flight at Boeing Field, Seattle (Washington), U.S. September 30, 2020. Mike Siegel/Pool via REUTERS./File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters), – Monday saw the Federal Aviation Administration issue draft guidance to ensure that government certified aviation employees are not harmed by interference from airplane manufacturers.

In December 2020, Congress approved legislation to increase FAA supervision of aircraft manufacturer. This included requiring the disclosure of crucial safety information as well as new protections for whistleblowers. These were in response to two fatal Boeing (NYSE 🙂 737 MAX accidents that resulted in 346 deaths and the U.S. grounded of the plane for 20 months.

A survey by the FAA released August 2020 revealed that some safety workers were subject to “strong” industry pressures. This raised concerns about whether or not air safety is always priority.

Draft guidance is available for comment. It calls for manufacturers to “monitor, report, and investigate any allegations of interference” and then to submit the results to FAA. This guidance also provides a path for employees to freely communicate with FAA certification officers at any hour.

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