The head of the FAA said the agency would not agree to any Boeing request to expand production of Max planes until it is satisfied that quality-control concerns have been addressed.
While the Federal Aviation Administration says the grounded 737 Max 9 aircraft can resume flying after inspections, the agency imposed sweeping jet production restrictions at Boeing factories.
On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it was halting Boeing’s planned expansion of its 737 Max aircraft production, nearly three weeks after a door plug blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight.
The Federal Aviation Administration imposed sweeping jet production restrictions at the company's factories. Questions about quality control at Boeing's factories are mounting.
Boeing shares tumbled after the Federal Aviation Administration barred the aircraft maker from expanding production of its 737 Max jets, including the Max 9 model involved in a mid-flight failure early this month.
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