FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthy - AP News
The FAA has authorized Boeing to resume self-certifying the airworthiness of its 737 Max and 787 aircraft. This decision follows months of joint inspections and signifies a return to previous manufacturing oversight protocols.
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This shift impacts aviation safety standards and the regulatory relationship between federal agencies and major aerospace manufacturers.
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Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.
The FAA said that after months of review the agency decided that Boeing’s final safety checks on its planes are good enough to ensure they are airworthy.
Since September, Boeing and the agency had been taking weekly turns performing the safety checks that are required before aircraft are cleared for delivery and declared safe to fly. The FAA said Friday that the plane maker and government inspectors were both issuing similar findings as they issued airworthiness certificates.
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