(VitalNews.org) – Raising the alarm about the aircraft manufacturer’s already battered safety record, a Boeing 737 freighter burst into flames after an emergency landing in Brazil.
Both this incident and another recent emergency landing in Australia have intensified scrutiny of Boeing’s quality control measures.
As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ramps up oversight, questions arise about the company’s ability to maintain safety standards while meeting production demands.
The terrifying incident unfolded at Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport, where a Boeing 737-400 cargo plane went up in flames after an emergency landing.
Three airport fire brigade vehicles and five from the Fire Department rushed to the scene, battling the blaze and working to rescue cargo from the burning aircraft.
This catastrophe comes hot on the heels of another alarming incident. Just a day earlier, a Boeing 737-800 was forced to make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, due to a “contained engine failure.”
These back-to-back emergencies have sent shockwaves through the aviation industry and raised serious concerns about the reliability of Boeing’s aircraft.
The timing could not be worse for Boeing as the company’s safety protocols have been under intense scrutiny since January when a Boeing 737 MAX lost a door panel mid-flight.
As if these safety issues were not enough, Boeing is also grappling with the aftermath of a 53-day strike that brought 737 production to a grinding halt.
As workers return to the assembly lines, the FAA is tightening its grip on the troubled manufacturer.
A damning February FAA audit uncovered a staggering 97 incidents of noncompliance at Boeing, painting a grim picture of the company’s commitment to safety.
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker assessed that it could take Boeing three to five years to implement the necessary safety changes.
The recent production stoppage has severely damaged Boeing’s bottom line and become a significant financial hurdle.
Despite the crisis in its aircraft, the company plans to ramp up production from the current 30 737s per month to over 50.
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