0 Report cites FAA, Boeing failures in 737 Max 8 safety system certification reviewWASHINGTON, D.C. -A multiagency task force has concluded the Federal Aviation Administration failed to properly review the anti-stall system of Boeing Co.'s 737 Max 8 jet involved in a pair of deadly crashes, multiple news outlets reported Friday. >> Read more trending newsBoth Reuters and The New York Times obtained advance draft copies of the Joint Authorities Technical Review's findings, which also cited Boeing for failing to sufficiently explain its new automated safety system to regulators. The report also criticized the FAA's long-standing practice of delegating "a high level" of certification tasks to manufacturers such as Boeing, Reuters reported. "With adequate FAA engagement and oversight, the extent of delegation does not in itself compromise safety," the report states. According to the Times, Boeing is now updating the system to reduce its power and plans to install a modified version when the planes return to service.

Source: Ethiopian News October 11, 2019 09:00 UTC