The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it found no significant safety issues at United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) following an enhanced oversight and approval audit, which was launched in March following a series of safety mishaps earlier in the year.
“The review did not identify any significant safety issues,” the FAA said in a statement first reported by Reuters.
In March, the FAA said the increased oversight was to ensure that United Airlines was complying with safety regulations, identifying hazards, mitigating risks, and effectively managing safety. Additionally, while it allowed the carrier to take delivery of new planes, it required the presence of FAA personnel when the airline conducted final inspections of new aircraft.
The Office of the Inspector General at the US Department of Transportation (DOT) later initiated an audit of the FAA’s oversight to evaluate the regulator’s actions.
United suffered several incidents earlier this year, including a runway excursion at Houston Intercontinental, a B777-200ER losing a tyre while climbing out of San Francisco, and an external panel found missing from an aircraft after it landed. None of these incidents resulted in any casualties or injuries.
United Airlines declined to comment on the development.
