- Benzinga
FAA Oversight Under Scrutiny After United Airlines Mishaps
U.S. Transportation Department's Office of Inspector General said it is set to audit the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) oversight of air carrier maintenance at United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL). The watchdog will evaluate the FAA's actions to address maintenance non-compliances and violations at the air carrier. This inspection by the inspector general marks the latest in a series of audits evaluating the FAA's oversight of maintenance operations at airlines, including Southwes
- Reuters
UPDATE 1-US watchdog to review FAA oversight of United Airlines maintenance
The U.S. Transportation Department Office of Inspector General (DOT OIG) will audit the Federal Aviation Administration's oversight of United Airlines maintenance practices, the agency watchdog said on Thursday. "We will evaluate FAA’s actions to address maintenance non-compliances and violations at the air carrier," the DOT OIG said on its website. Over the past five years, the inspector general has issued several audit reports and recommendations on FAA’s oversight of maintenance at Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines and is currently reviewing SkyWest Airlines.
- Reuters
US watchdog to review FAA oversight of United Airlines maintenance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Transportation Department Office of Inspector General (DOT OIG) will audit the Federal Aviation Administration's oversight of United Airlines maintenance practices, the agency watchdog said on Thursday. "We will evaluate FAA’s actions to address maintenance non-compliances and violations at the air carrier," the DOT OIG said on its website. Over the past five years, the inspector general has issued several audit reports and recommendations on FAA’s oversight of maintenance at Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines and is currently reviewing SkyWest Airlines.
