On January 3rd local time, Boeing in the USA announced that it will begin implementing more than a dozen new quality control checks to address public concerns caused by the recent spate of Boeing aircraft accidents. According to a statement released on Boeing's website, the new "Safety and Quality Plan" includes enhanced training for quality control inspectors and mechanics, as well as new random quality audits when disassembling and returning aircraft parts. Additionally, Boeing will reduce defects in their supplier Sharp Aviation Systems' assembly of the 737 model's fuselage by increasing inspection points at aircraft manufacturing locations and implementing customer quality approval processes.