So representative babbin. Yes, sir. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. Id like to join the others in acknowledging those in attendance here today who lost loved ones in the accidents and our sincerest condolences to you and thank you for being here today. In the interest of time, id like to get right to it. Instead of directing my questions to one of you specifically. Id like to address these to both of you and let you decide who is best fit to answer. I think there is a feeling out there that after the lion air crash in indonesia boeing sat back and did nothing in terms of addressing the causes of the accident and since the second crash in ethiopia, weve heard a lot from boeing and the rest of the industry about how the information gleaned from these tragic accidents helped to ensure that they are not repeated. With that in mind, what did boeing do after the lion air crash to ensure that those circumstances were not repeated and do you have any specific examples of Lessons Learned tha
Of the 737 max airplane at a hearing before the house transportation and infrastructure committee. Hes joined by boeing chief engineer john hamilton. This is just over two hours. Committee on transportation and infrastructure will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair be authorized to declare recesses during todays hearing. Without objection, so ordered. I also consent that the chair and Ranking Member of the full committee be recognized for ten minutes each during the first round of questions without objection. So ordered. Before i begin i want to explain an administrative matter regarding some of the documents we may use in todays hearing and will be entered into the record. Ill be making two requests in reference to two document lists, a and b. We have been advised by the house generally counsel that the constitution provided authority for us to release these documents and the documents from boeing, boeings attorneys agreed to the release of these documents. I see no
Will come to order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair be authorized to declare recess recesses in todays hearing. And i also ask that the ranking chair member be recognized for a minute each during first round of questions. Without objection, so ordered. Before i begin, i want to expla explain an administrative matter regarding some of the documents we may use in todays hearing and may be entered into the record. Ill be making two unanimous consent requests in reference to two document lists, list a and list b. First, the documents contained on list b are marked export control. Weve been advised by the house General Council that the constitution provides ample authority for us to release these documents and the documents from boeing, boeings attorneys agreed to the release of these documents. I see nothing that is export sensitive in these documents. The faa stamped every document and they sent us as export control. However, to prevent confusion with regard to documents with marki
Current and former ntsb chairs who provided safety recommendations. Both of these accidents were entirely preventable. We cannot fathom the pain experienced by the families of those 340 six human beings who were lost. Many family members were here today and we appreciate their attendance. Themreciate many of meeting with members of the committee. Committee, if this promise their loved ones that we are working to obtain a full answer as to how to prevent future tragedies. ,hese families deserve answers accountability, and action. Deserves no less. Involved inaircraft both accidents is the 737 max 8 manufactured by boeing. International aviation safety regulators begin grounding the plane the day after the ethiopian crash. On march 13, federal Aviation Administration formally grounded the aircraft. The return to service is contingent on boeings work with the faa to test and certify fixes to the Flight Control system. Activated during both crashes. In order to return to service, Internati
Safety of the 737 max 8 airplane. He appeared before the house transportation committee. Committee on transportation infrastructure becomes order. I ask unanimous consent that the chair be authorized to request resources. Without objection. I also asked the chair and raking member of the full community the recognize for 10 minutes each of the first round of questions. Without objection, its awarded. I want toegin, explain an administrative matter regarding some of the documents we may use in todays hearing, and that will be entered into the record. Two unanimous consent request in regards to two documents, list a and list b. List b. T on the b a we have been asked that it provides ample authority to release these documents. And the documents from boeing, owings attorney boeings attorneys agreed to these documents. I see nothing that is export sensitive in these documents. Documenttamped every they stepped us as export control. However, to prevent confusion with regards to documents wit