U.S. Transportation Dept probes FAA approval of 737 MAX: WSJA woman mourns next to coffins during the burial ceremony of the Ethiopian Airline Flight ET 302 crash victims at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Orthodox church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 17, 2019. The Seattle Times reported that Boeing’s safety analysis of a new flight control system on 737 MAX jets had several crucial flaws. The FAA also did not delve into any detailed inquiries and followed a standard certification process on the MAX, the Seattle Times said, citing an FAA spokesman. A Boeing spokesman said the 737 MAX was certified in line with identical FAA requirements and processes that governed certification of all previous new aeroplanes and derivatives. The spokesman said the FAA concluded that MCAS on 737 MAX met all certification and regulatory requirements.

Source: Standard Digital March 18, 2019 03:44 UTC