US aviation watchdog returning some 737 MAX, 787 ticketing authority to Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration will allow Boeing to issue airworthiness certificates for some 737 MAX and 787 airplanes starting next week after years of retaining the authority, the agency said.
The FAA revoked Boeing’s right to approve individual MAX planes in 2019 after a second fatal MAX crash in Ethiopia and for Boeing 787 airplanes in 2022 due of production quality issues.
Boeing and the FAA will issue airworthiness certificates on alternating weeks starting Sept. 29, the FAA said, confirming a Reuters report. Boeing shares rose nearly 5% on the news.
