The US Air Force reported finding tools and other debris left by Boeing workers inside new KC-46 tanker planes.
The Air Force initially halted deliveries of the Boeing 767 airliner-based tanker planes for two weeks in early March.
."This week our inspectors identified additional foreign object debris and areas where Boeing did not meet quality standards."FAA expects Boeing to come up with new software to fix the grounded 737 Max in a matter of weeks"Resolving this issue is a company and program priority — Boeing is committed to delivering FOD-free aircraft to the Air Force," Boeing told Business Insider in a statement."Although we've made improvements to date, we can do better.
"We are currently conducting additional company and customer inspections of the jets and have implemented preventative action plans," the Boeing statement went on to say."We have also incorporated additional training, more rigorous clean-as-you-go practices and FOD awareness days across the company to stress the importance and urgency of this issue. Safety and quality are our highest priority.
Boeing commenced deliveries of the KC-46 tanker in January. The plane was originally slated for delivery to the Air Force in 2017. However, development delays pushed the plane's entry into service back.Get the latest Boeing stock price
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