FAA Chief resigns to spend more time w/family

… I wonder what he did? Was straightening out Boeing and enforcing the mask mandates really that objectionable?

FAA chief Steve Dickson announces resignation midway through term
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/17/faa-chief-steve-dickson-anno…

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The whole world wonders…quit because he failed to have the agency allow Boeing to pencil whip the inspections on 78s? Or because he refused to allow Boeing to pencil whip the inspections on 78s?

February 15, 2022
U.S. to inspect new 787 Dreamliners, says Boeing cannot self-certify

The U.S. aviation regulator said it notified Boeing of the decision that it will retain the authority to issue airworthiness certificates until it is confident “Boeing’s quality control and manufacturing processes consistently produce 787s that meet FAA design standards.”

The FAA said it wants Boeing to ensure it “has a robust plan for the re-work that it must perform on a large volume of new 787s in storage” and that “Boeing’s delivery processes are stable.”

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/faa-will-…

Steve…will he be announced as a new Board member at BA?

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