FAA Faces Tough Choice On Latest 737-7 Exemption Request

Boeing  737-7

Without an exemption, 737-7 certification could be pushed into 2026.

Credit: Joe Walker
Boeing’s marathon-like push to earn approval for its 737-7 likely no longer hinges on demonstrating that the model meets all required regulatory standards but instead on convincing the agency that a known noncompliance should be permitted for a few years while the OEM develops a permanent fix. At...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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