FAA says it will handle all approvals for new Max jets Federal regulators say they will handle all approvals for new Boeing 737 Max jets instead of letting Boeing employees do some of that workFILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, file photo, three grounded Boeing 737 Max airplanes, built for Icelandair, sit parked in a lot normally used for cars in an area adjacent to Boeing Field, in Seattle. Federal safety regulators say they’ll keep full control over approving each new Boeing 737 Max built since the planes were grounded in March. Federal safety regulators say they’ll keep full control over approving each new Boeing 737 Max built since the planes were grounded in March. The FAA decision affects more than 300 finished Max jets currently sitting in storage. Lawmakers have accused the FAA of surrendering too much authority to the aircraft manufacturer in certifying the Max.

Source: ABC News November 27, 2019 01:18 UTC