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US FAA funds system to prevent accidents involving runaway airplanes

Cs news7 months ago03 mins

By David Shepardson PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday touted the reopening of a runway at Philadelphia International Airport through the installation of a system to stop a runaway airplane. The FAA awarded $8.5 million last year for the airport’s first Engineered Material Arresting System, which is a series of 2,000 tiles designed…

FAA to review Boeing supply chain before approving hike to 737 MAX production

Cs news8 months ago03 mins

By David Shepardson OSHKOSH, Wisconsin (Reuters) -The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Boeing has not yet asked the agency to remove a 38-plane per month cap on 737 MAX production and will review the planemaker’s supply chain before making any decision. The FAA imposed the production cap shortly after a January 2024 mid-air…