The visit comes six years after the fatal crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, which involved a Boeing 737 Max jet.

Renton, Washington, factory on Thursday, joined by acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau. The visit follows heightened scrutiny of Boeings

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to visit Boeing's Washington factory with FAA's Chris Rocheleau amid concerns over aviation safety. Their visit follows a major incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 Boeing MAX 9.

Duffy's visit comes as Boeing faces renewed safety concerns following a recent in-flight panel detachment and the 737 Max crash anniversary