Regulators Are Confident Pilots Can Manage Engine Safety Device Risks

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Regulators are analyzing whether long-term changes are needed for Boeing 737 MAX/CFM International Leap 1B load reduction devices.

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European and U.S. regulators have determined that risks introduced when a rarely needed Boeing 737 MAX safety device activates can be mitigated by pilots with existing procedures while the agencies deliberate whether longer-term changes are necessary. The joint decision by the FAA and European Union...
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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