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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rio Yamat

FAA restores Boeing's ability to certify Max jets for flight more than 6 years after fatal crashes

Boeing-Safety Checks - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Boeing is getting back the ability to perform final safety inspections on 737 Max jetliners and certify the planes for flight more than six years after crashes of the then-new model killed 346 people, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.

The FAA said it decided to restore the aerospace company's authorization to issue airworthiness certificates for Max and 787 Dreamliner passenger planes starting Monday following “a thorough review of Boeing's ongoing production quality.”

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