Boeing 737 MAX Investigation

The Committee has jurisdiction over all aspects of civil aviation, including safety, infrastructure, labor, and international issues. Following two accidents overseas involving Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that killed 346 people and led to the worldwide grounding of the aircraft, the Committee launched an investigation to ensure accountability, transparency in the certification process, and most importantly the safety of the traveling public.

Final Committee Report Materials

Press Releases (In Chronological Order)

  • Letters

Hearings

May 15, 2019: Aviation Subcommittee Hearing: “Status of the Boeing 737 MAX”

June 19, 2019: Aviation Subcommittee Hearing: “Status of the Boeing 737 MAX: Stakeholder Perspectives”

July 17, 2019: Aviation Subcommittee Hearing: “State of Aviation Safety”

October 30, 2019: Full Committee Hearing: “The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development, and Marketing of the Aircraft”

December 11, 2019: Full Committee Hearing: “The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Federal Aviation Administration's Oversight of the Aircraft's Certification”