CHICAGO: The Federal Aviation Administration this week ordered inspections for hundreds of Boeing planes, following reports of cracks in some older models.
The now-finalized rule, which was unveiled Thursday and kicks in Sept. 10, applies to certain aircraft under three Boeing 737 Max models: the 737-8, 737-9 and 737-8200. The FAA estimates this covers 471 planes - and said it is using this directive to address "the unsafe condition" tied to prior reports.
