Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

I have been advised by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Australia's independent aviation safety regulator, that it is aware of the claims aired in the "Dateline" program. However, CASA has also advised that the claims have not been substantiated by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which conducts oversight of aircraft manufacturing systems in the US, including the production of Boeing aircraft. CASA has also confirmed there have been no airworthiness directives issued in relation to claims made in the documentary.