Archive · 27 Sep 2025
FAA Allows Boeing to Resume Some Aircraft Certifications
The FAA, which makes sure planes are safe, is letting Boeing, the plane maker, again check some of its new 737 MAX and 787 planes.
Boeing can now say some of these planes are safe to fly, but the FAA will check them on other weeks.
The FAA stopped Boeing from doing this before because of past problems.
Now, the FAA will be watching closely and focusing additional surveillance.
The FAA also caps 737 MAX production.
This is a step forward for Boeing.
FAA will allow Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates for some 737 MAX and 787 aircraft.
The decision is effective starting September 29.
Boeing and the FAA will alternate weeks in issuing certificates.
The FAA will maintain direct oversight of Boeing's production processes.
This move follows previous safety lapses and quality issues.
- Who
- The FAA and Boeing
- What
- The FAA will allow Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates.
- When
- Starting September 29
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Due to confidence in Boeing's production quality
- Authority Granted
- Boeing can resume issuing airworthiness certificates for some 737 MAX and 787 aircraft.
- Aircraft Types
- 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner
- Effective Date
- September 29
- Oversight Structure
- Boeing and FAA will alternate weeks issuing certificates.
- FAA Oversight
- FAA will maintain direct and rigorous oversight.
- Prior Restrictions
- FAA revoked Boeing’s certification authority in 2019 and 2022.
- Current Boeing 737 MAX production
- Capped at 38 planes per month.
Sources
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