"Boeing Withdraws 737 Max Safety Exemption Requests"

Boeing withdraws its request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of the 737 Max aircraft after facing criticism following a door panel blowing out on a different version of the plane. The company's commitment to safety has been questioned, and Democratic senators urged the FAA to deny the request. The safety concern involves an anti-icing system, affecting other models of the 737 Max, and the FAA had grounded all Max 9s in the U.S. due to the issue. Boeing's CEO expressed regret for the disruption caused to airlines and emphasized the company's commitment to helping restore operations.