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FAA Orders Inspections for Boeing 737 Max Jets | Wichita News
The FAA is ordering inspections for 471 Boeing 737 Max planes — including the -8, -9, and -8200 variants — to address a potential structural flaw linked to cracks found in older Next-Generation 737s. Though no cracks have been found yet on the Max jets, their similar design means the FAA is acting proactively to ensure safety. Boeing has known about the issue since 2013 and has been working with airlines for years, even issuing inspection guidelines in 2019 and making them mandatory in 2021. Now, the FAA’s latest directive extends those checks to the Max fleet. This move comes amid ongoing…
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