Systemic Aerospace Failures: FAA Delegation, Boeing Self-Certification, and Endangered Flight Safety

EVERETT, Wash. - Feb. 18, 2026 - PRLog -- Daryl Guberman, CEO of Guberman PMC LLC and a 40-year aerospace quality expert, today publicly disclosed a series of systemic failures in Boeing's aircraft certification and supply-chain oversight that highlight profound risks to flight safety.

According to Guberman, the root cause stems from structural gaps in the FAA's Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) program, which delegates significant oversight authority to OEMs like Boeing. Evidence shows that Boeing self-certified aircraft components for decades, while lacking AS9100/IA9100 certification and annual third-party audits, a standard requirement in aerospace manufacturing to ensure continuity and safety.

"Continuity is the cornerstone of aerospace quality systems," said Guberman. "Without it, certification documents become meaningless, supply-chain defects can go undetected, and airworthiness is compromised. In practical terms, you could throw a paper airplane and it would probably perform better than a plane certified under these conditions."

After 9/11, Boeing issued layoffs of tens of thousands of employees and simultaneously issued supplier bulletins April-July 2002 mandating NADCAP certification for critical processes such as heat treatment and welding, and AS9100 certification. However, field investigations by Daryl Guberman in October 2024 revealed that suppliers and Boeing staff were unaware of AS9100 requirements, and no internal audits were being conducted—directly contradicting public statements from senior leadership.

Further, internal governance issues amplified the risk: Boeing representatives participated in accreditation committees capable of granting, suspending, or withdrawing certification, despite Boeing itself being uncertified. Combined with international equivalency agreements that could allow certification from bodies in countries like China, Iran, or Pakistan, these gaps introduce significant geopolitical and supply-chain risks.

Historical and public evidence, including FAA statements after the 2018–2019 737 MAX crashes, reveal contradictions between official claims and operational practices, suggesting that critical oversight had been compromised for years.

"Passengers, regulators, and investors deserve transparency," Guberman added. "This isn't a theoretical concern—decades of misaligned certification and oversight practices endanger lives and compromise the integrity of global aviation. "In October 2024, GUBERMAN went on the ground in Washington State for almost a month and spoke directly with the workers who know how the company truly operates. No major media outlet, legal team, or government committee conducted comparable firsthand investigation. Instead, they relied on FAA statements and lawyer-sanitized Boeing senior management responses — a failure of independent oversight and a risk to public safety."

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Guberman's disclosure is supported by internal Boeing documentation, supplier bulletins, ANSI–ANAB contracts, and observational audits conducted across Everett, Renton, Northfield, and Auburn. The release calls for immediate review of FAA ODA authority, OEM certification continuity, and supplier audit enforcement.

EXPOSED: By Quality Expert Boeing Shareholder DARYL GUBERMAN: Boeing's 24-Year AS9100 Certification Fraud - Clause-by-Clause Collapse Endangering 12,000+ Commercial & 400+ Military Aircraft https://www.openpr.com/news/4362504/exposed-by-quality-expert-boeing-shareholder-daryl-guberman

Thyssenkrupp's Leigh Dalton-Brigman Schooled on AS9100 by 40-Year QA Expert & Boeing Shareholder. https://youtu.be/i3msWJFEC_s



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After Guberman exposed these documents during the April 17, 2024, DHS Subcommittee meeting https://www.newstribune.com/photos/2024/apr/18/3749044/