The FAA said experts' recommendations will 'directly inform' its decision n the return of the 737 Max, which still remains grounded around the world.
The US Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that it is bringing in experts from NASA, the US Air Force, and the Department of Transportation to help with the certification of Boeing's proposed software fix to its 737 Max planes.
The FAA said that the group will review the fix and its recommendations will"directly inform" decisions over the return of the plane, currently grounded around the world following two fatal crashes. The creation of the board comes as the FAA comes under increased scrutiny for its certification processes and Boeing promises that the plane will be"one of the safest airplanes ever to fly" when it returns.The Federal Aviation Administration is so concerned about the future of Boeing's 737 Max that it is bringing in experts from NASA and the Air Force to help make sure it is safe to fly again.
America's aviation regulator announced on Tuesday that it is creating a Technical Advisory Board that will review Boeing's software update to its 737 Max, a fix that must be approved by the FAA before the planes will be allowed to fly again. The panel is made up of experts from the FAA, NASA, the US Air Force, and a branch of the Department of Transportation. None of the members of the panel were involved in the initial certification of the plane, the FAA said,The recommendations of this group will"directly inform the FAA's decision concerning the 737 MAX fleet's safe return to service," the FAA said, Reuters reported.
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