The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will once again allow Boeing to help determine whether some 737 MAX and 787 airplanes are airworthy, the agency announced Friday.

The move marks a limited return to Boeing’s ability to issue airworthiness certificates—a practice the FAA halted in 2019 for the MAX following two deadly crashes, and in 2022 for the 787 due to production quality concerns.

RELATED STORIES

Turkish Airlines to expand fleet with 225 new Boeing aircraft after Erdoğan’s US visit

Boeing faces more than $3 million in FAA fines

Boeing narrows loss in quarterly earnings as airplane deliveries surge

Boeing can continue determining airworthiness

“The FAA will allow limited delegation to Boeing for issuing airworthiness certificates for some 737 MAX and 787 airplanes start

See Full Page