Transportation
Boeing Pulls Max 7 Safety Waiver Request in Bow to Pressure
- Move comes after US Senator called on FAA to deny exemption
- Boeing sought to speed certification of smallest 737 Max
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Boeing Co. withdrew a request for a key safety exemption meant to speed approval of its coming 737 Max 7 aircraft, bending to a chorus of pressure on the planemaker to prioritize safety in the wake of a near-catastrophe on one of its jets.
The company’s retreat on the waiver tied to a de-icing system comes days after Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth called on the Federal Aviation Administration to reject the Boeing’s petition for a time-limited exemption for the yet-to-be certified Max 7.