"Boeing Withdraws 737 Max 7 Safety Exemption Request, Certification Delayed"
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Boeing withdraws its request for a time-limited exemption for the 737-7's engine inlet de-icing system, delaying its certification until at least 2025. The decision follows safety concerns raised by the FAA and public scrutiny over Boeing's manufacturing processes. The modifications will also affect other MAX variants, and Southwest, the largest customer, has adjusted its delivery plans in response to the delay.
- Boeing Pulls 737-7 Exemption Request, Further Delaying Certification Aviation Week
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- Boeing revokes its request for a 737 Max 7 safety exemption Quartz
- Boeing Pulls Request for Max 7 Safety Waiver After Senator Call Bloomberg
- Boeing Stock Drops Again. The 737 Max 7 Might Not Get Certified Until 2026. Barron's
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