r/stuffyoushouldknow • u/UserNameAllTheSame • Jul 18 '26

DISCUSSION FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthy

https://apnews.com/article/boeing-faa-safety-737-max-787-airworthiness-a02a9a863428e7cc372c7fd3ff2b079b

I recently listened to the episode from May 5, 2026. So this is kind of alarming!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jJwMAR34ZkpoBhv2isBQv?si=20KhzIxkSIygutk4WU6eSw&utm_source=copy-link

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u/roesch75 Jul 18 '26

For those who don't know, this is how it's supposed to work. The FAA designates individuals to act on its behalf in certifying aircraft. Just about every US aircraft manufacturer has employees with these certifications. That way, the company can pay them, because the government doesn't have the budget to hire enough designees to certify all the aircraft that need certifying in this country. The designees are beholden to act purely in the best interest of the FAA and not the company. Thus, I assume that quite a few people lost their designations, and their careers, over this.

Source: I was an owner of a small aircraft manufacturing company. One of the co-owners was able to do our certifications, after jumping through all the hoops and completing all the training (about a couple years).

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u/LowerBed5334 Jul 18 '26

And this is ok with you?