Boeing Withdraws Safety Waiver Request for 737 Max 7
Boeing withdraws its request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of the 737 Max after facing criticism over quality control and safety concerns following a door panel blowing out on a Max 9 plane. The company's commitment to safety has been questioned, and Democratic senators urged the FAA to deny the request. Boeing stated it is committed to transparency and safety, and will incorporate an engineering solution during the certification process. The safety issue concerns an anti-icing system and affects other models of the 737 Max, with the FAA grounding all Max 9s in the U.S. after the blowout.