Coverage dated January 29, 2024

Under pressure, Boeing drops request for a 737 MAX 7 safety exemption

Headline from The Columbian

BOEING — Under intense political pressure, Boeing on Monday withdrew its request for an exemption from key safety regulations to allow the 737 MAX 7 to be certified to carry passengers.

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  1. The Columbian

    Under pressure, Boeing drops request for a 737 MAX 7 safety exemption (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    BOEING — Under intense political pressure, Boeing on Monday withdrew its request for an exemption from key safety regulations to allow the 737 MAX 7 to be certified to carry passengers.

  2. Foxla

    Boeing withdraws safety exemption request amid growing scrutiny after 737 Max incident (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Boeing is retracting a request for a safety exemption crucial for certifying its new 737 Max 7 model following an alarming incident where a door plug blew out on a 737 Max 9 mid-flight.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Boeing says it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of its 737 Max airliner. The turnabout announced Monday follows severe criticism after

  4. Seattle Times

    Boeing drops bid for a 737 MAX 7 safety exemption on potentially catastrophic flaw (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Under intense political pressure, Boeing on Monday withdrew its request for an exemption from safety regulations to allow the 737 MAX 7 to be certified.

  5. Insider

    Boeing withdraws a safety exemption request for one of its 737 Max jets as the company faces mounting pressure (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Boeing initially forecast that the 737 Max 7 would be certified in 2022 but it's now years behind schedule.

  6. CBS News

    Boeing withdraws request for safety waiver for the 737 Max 7 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Boeing on Monday withdrew its request for the FAA to grant a safety waiver for the 737 Max 7 after an issue with the Max's anti-ice system was reported last year.

  7. The Oregonian

    Under scrutiny, Boeing withdraws request for safety waiver on new 737 Max model (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Boeing says it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of its 737 Max airliner.

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