Boeing Asks FAA For Fleet-wide 737NG Exemption

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Boeing’s requested exemption would affect the entire 737NG fleet.
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Boeing has asked the FAA for an exemption that would allow it to modify a 737NG engine exhaust part and permit its installation throughout the CFM56-7 fleet. The upside: The change would cut down on aborted takeoffs (ATO) and other in-service incidents linked to apparent engine fires, and it would...
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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