Regulators push Boeing on plan for 'systemic change'

Boeing will continue to face increased government inspections and limits on production, as regulators say "systemic change" is needed to rebuild confidence in the safety of its planes.

The aerospace giant presented regulators with a plan on Thursday aimed at improving the quality of its aircraft. After the meeting, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the agency would continue to meet weekly with senior executives to monitor its implementation.

“That’s really the hard part,” FAA administrator Mike Whitaker said, adding that he could not give a time frame for when the current production cap on planes might be lifted. "I don't think it will happen in the next few months,” he said.

Boeing has been in the spotlight since an unused door fell off a brand new 737 Max plane during a flight operated by Alaska Airlines in January, leaving a gaping hole on the side of the plane.