What Happened
Regulatory Shift Reflects Improved Safety Checks
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that Boeing will be allowed to resume self-certifying its 737 Max and 787 planes as airworthy, starting next week. This decision comes after months of review and follows a period where the FAA and Boeing took turns performing safety checks. According to the FAA, Boeing’s final safety checks are now deemed sufficient to ensure airworthiness. The agency will continue to oversee Boeing’s factories, focusing on identifying potential defects earlier in the manufacturing process. This development was reported by MyNorthwest.com.