Boeing withdraws bid for safety exemption for Boeing 737 MAX 7::Boeing confirmed late on Monday it is withdrawing a request it made to the Federal Aviation Administration last year seeking an exemption from a safety standard for its 737 MAX 7 that is awaiting certification.

  • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    901·
    10 months ago

    The fact that an aeroplane manufacturer can request exceptions for safety standards seems weird to me.

    Is there a good reason for this?

    • evatronic@lemm.eeEnglish
      50·
      10 months ago

      They’re apparently for things that are already heavily tested in prior models and haven’t changed.

      Like the cockpit door is the same in a bunch of planes, or something, no need to test it in every plane model, etc.

      • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        10 months ago

        Fair enough, that sounds very reasonable.

        Although the exemption Boeing was after certainly doesn’t:

        the exemption Boeing had sought “involves an anti-ice system that can overheat and cause the engine nacelle to break apart and fall off.”

        Yikes

    • abhibeckert@lemmy.worldEnglish
      212·
      10 months ago

      There’s nothing wrong with requesting an exemption. It’s only a problem if the exemption is granted when it shouldn’t be.