Boeing Will Need Years to Fix Its Safety Culture, FAA Head Says

Boeing Co. will need three to five years to rebuild its safety culture that regulators have found to be rife with shortcomings, the top US aviation safety official said.

“It is not a six month program,” Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Whitaker told members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday. “I think it’s a long-term project and I’ve talked to the board and CEO about the need to be in it for the long term.”

The embattled planemaker is working to improve its safety and quality practices under close FAA scrutiny after a fuselage panel blew off ...