SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration has given Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality problems and meet safety standards for building new planes. This directive follows meetings between FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker and Boeing CEO David Calhoun, where they discussed the need for profound improvements. Boeing will develop a comprehensive action plan with measurable criteria to demonstrate the necessary changes. The FAA is currently auditing Boeing's assembly lines in Seattle, where the 737 Max experienced a door-panel blowout due to missing bolts. A recent report highlighted shortcomings in Boeing's safety culture, prompting the company to replace the executive overseeing the 737 program.

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