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FAA Examines Boeing 737 Smoke Risks After Bird Strikes
- Pilots may have to shut down cockpit AC packs during takeoff
- Two Southwest flights affected after large birds hit engines
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US aviation regulators are examining whether pilots of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max should take new precautions following two incidents in which planes were filled with smoke after large birds struck the engines.
A small group of investigators at the Federal Aviation Administration has developed internal recommendations on how to address the issue, including potentially requiring pilots to shut down one or both air conditioning packs during takeoff that regulate airflow in the cockpit.