Boeing 737 Max Models Expected to Win Cockpit-System Reprieve From Congress
- Proposed bill exempts two jets from cockpit alert system
- Planemaker would add safety features, avoid expensive redesign
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US lawmakers struck a deal to exempt two Boeing Co. 737 Max models from a new cockpit requirement set to take effect next week, a victory that will help the planemaker avoid an expensive redesign and potentially lengthy certification delays.
The controversial provision was added to the Congressional spending bill released early Tuesday morning. The bipartisan legislation is likely to pass within days, giving Boeing a boost as it attempts to finalize approvals of the two remaining models of its best-selling aircraft family.