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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Koenig

FAA warns of safety hazard from overheating engine housing on Boeing Max jets during anti-icing

Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

U.S. regulators are warning airlines to limit the use of an anti-icing system on Boeing 737 Max jets in dry air to avoid overheating engine-housing parts, which could cause them to break away from the plane.

The Federal Aviation Administration says the risk to the flying public is serious enough that it will put the order into effect in just 15 days, and without allowing public comment first.

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