President Donald Trump's nominee, Sean Duffy, to lead the U.S. Transportation Department, emphasizes maintaining production caps on the Boeing 737 MAX until safety can be ensured. The scrutiny follows past incidents and approval of Boeing's Organization Designation Authorization program.

During his confirmation hearing in the Senate this week, Sean Duffy discussed the importance of a smooth recovery for Boeing.

President Trump's Transportation Department nominee, Sean Duffy, has vowed to keep caps on Boeing 737 MAX production. The cap will be lifted only after thorough consultations with FAA safety experts and assurance of maintaining aircraft quality.

President-elect Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT), Sean Duffy, said during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that Boeing needs “tough love” to bounce back

Duffy was introduced to the committee by bipartisan Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) and emphasized that safety is not a partisan issue.

President Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department said he will keep in place a cap on production of Boeing 737 MAX planes put in place after a mid-air panel blowout last year until he is satisfied it can be safely raised.

The 28-0 vote is likely indicative of an easy path to confirmation on the final vote as the Transportation post is generally not among the more contentious of Cabinet posts.

Donald Trump’s choice to lead the US Transportation Department plans to tell lawmakers that he’ll cut red tape slowing big infrastructure projects if confirmed for the role, according to remarks he’s set to deliver during a Senate hearing on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump pick for Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to focus on rebuilding trust in Boeing and tackling critical issues in US aviation ac

Duffy told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he would prioritize aviation safety if confirmed by the upper chamber, including by restoring faith in Boeing.

Former Rep. Sean Duffy sat for an hourslong confirmation hearing as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Transportation secretary, sitting before Chairman Sen. Ted Cruz and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell.

Former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.), and President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Transportation, pledged Wednesday to maintain rigorous oversight of Boeing Co. and continue safety investigations into Tesla Inc.