Boeing Seeks Assistance from Ryanair to Investigate Mid-air Tire Blowout

Boeing has requested Ryanair to send additional engineers to monitor quality checks of its planes "on the ground" following an incident with an Alaska Airlines aircraft. While Ryanair does not operate the same model of aircraft involved in the incident, the airline will be sending engineers to oversee quality control at Boeing's US factories. Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, expressed that although there has been improvement in quality, there is still more work to be done. O'Leary stated that he does not have complete confidence in Boeing's quality control processes but has gained more confidence in the company. He also suggested that Boeing's management team may need improvement. However, O'Leary supported Boeing's current CEO, acknowledging that he is doing a good job in challenging circumstances. In response to the incident, Boeing announced that an external party would be assessing its production practices and the work of the suppliers involved. The US regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), also plans to conduct an audit of the plane's production line. Boeing has been working to regain trust after previous crashes involving its 737 Max planes. To oversee a review of its quality control systems, Boeing has appointed an independent advisor.