11:19 AM EDT, 05/09/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The US Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General will conduct an audit of the Federal Aviation Administration's oversight of United Airlines' (UAL) maintenance program, said Nelda Smith, assistant inspector general for aviation audits, in a memo.

"[R]ecent safety events with United Airlines -- such as flight diversions that can be traced to mechanical problems -- serve to remind us that FAA oversight of maintenance programs is paramount," Smith said.

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