The FAA highlighted that it maintained an increased on-site presence at Boeing facilities during the strike and will further intensify and focus its oversight as the company implements its return-to-work strategy. Boeing has not yet disclosed a timeline for resuming production, although workers are not required to return until November 12.
Approximately 33,000 machinists involved in the production of the popular 737 MAX, along with the 767 and 777 wide-body jets, voted to end the strike that began on September 13.
Boeing has not provided immediate comments regarding this development.
Previous reports from Reuters indicated that Boeing is anticipated to gradually ramp up production of the 737 MAX.
In January, Whitaker limited production to 38 737 MAX aircraft per month after a door panel, missing four critical bolts, detached from an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 mid-flight, revealing significant safety concerns at Boeing.
Last month, the FAA announced the initiation of a new safety review concerning Boeing. Additionally, in October, the Transportation Department's Office of Inspector General criticized the FAA's oversight practices related to Boeing.
An audit conducted by the FAA on Boeing in February identified 97 instances of noncompliance, which included concerns related to Boeing's manufacturing process control, parts handling and storage, and product control.
Whitaker indicated in September that enhancing the safety culture at Boeing could require three to five years and committed to overhauling the FAA's safety management program. He noted in June that the agency had been "too hands-off" in its supervision of Boeing.
In September, a Senate committee examining Boeing's corporate culture criticized the FAA's oversight.