Early yesterday morning, FAA Administrator Steve Dickson signed an official “Recission of Emergency Order of Prohibition.” In lay terms, that meant operators of the Boeing 737 Max may again begin flying the aircraft subject to the conditions laid out by the agency related to maintenance and pilot training.
FAA Administrator Gives the OK to Begin Flying Boeing’s 737 Max
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has lifted the nearly two-year grounding order for the Boeing 737 Max, allowing its return to service pending mandated maintenance and pilot training conditions.
- The aircraft was globally grounded in March 2019 after two fatal accidents, which were linked to a faulty Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) caused by a single sensor input.
- FAA Administrator Steve Dickson expressed "100 percent confidence" in the redesigned aircraft and new pilot training, asserting it's impossible for the same type of accidents to recur.
- The decision faces criticism from consumer advocates and victims' families, who raise concerns about the FAA's transparency, its relationship with Boeing, and the thoroughness of the review process.
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