# Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-20**: Final Report Released — The OIG publishes findings detailing significant gaps in FAA's regulatory supervision of United Airlines.
- **2024-05-15**: Audit Launch — The DOT Office of Inspector General officially begins its audit of FAA oversight of United maintenance.
- **2024-03-15**: Oregon Discovery — A United Boeing 737-800 lands in Medford, Oregon, with a missing external wing panel.
- **2024-03-07**: SFO Incident — A United Boeing 777-200 loses a wheel during takeoff from San Francisco, damaging cars on the ground.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### DOT Audit Reveals Critical FAA Oversight Gaps in United Airlines Maintenance
2026-02-21 00:19:22 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4

A Department of Transportation Inspector General audit has identified significant failures in the FAA's oversight of United Airlines, following a string of high-profile safety incidents in 2024. The report highlights that federal inspectors failed to verify corrective actions and neglected internal protocols for managing carrier risk.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/faa-audit-united-airlines-maintenance-gaps

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