SEATTLE, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today rescinded the order
that halted commercial operations of Boeing (NYSE: BA) 737-8s
and 737-9s. The move will allow airlines that are under the FAA's
jurisdiction, including those in the U.S., to take the steps
necessary to resume service and Boeing to begin making
deliveries.
"We will never forget the lives lost in the two tragic accidents
that led to the decision to suspend operations," said David Calhoun, chief executive officer of The
Boeing Company. "These events and the lessons we have learned as a
result have reshaped our company and further focused our attention
on our core values of safety, quality and integrity."
Throughout the past 20 months, Boeing has worked closely with
airlines, providing them with detailed recommendations regarding
long-term storage and ensuring their input was part of the effort
to safely return the airplanes to service.
An Airworthiness Directive issued by the FAA spells out the
requirements that must be met before U.S. carriers can resume
service, including installing software enhancements, completing
wire separation modifications, conducting pilot training and
accomplishing thorough de-preservation activities that will ensure
the airplanes are ready for service.
"The FAA's directive is an important milestone," said
Stan Deal, president and chief
executive officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We will continue
to work with regulators around the world and our customers to
return the airplane back into service worldwide."
In addition to changes made to the airplane and pilot training,
Boeing has taken three important steps to strengthen its focus on
safety and quality.
- Organizational Alignment: More than 50,000 engineers
have been brought together in a single organization that includes a
new Product & Services Safety unit, unifying safety
responsibilities across the company.
- Cultural Focus: Engineers have been further
empowered to improve safety and quality. The company is
identifying, diagnosing and resolving issues with a higher level of
transparency and immediacy.
- Process Enhancements: By adopting next-generation design
processes, the company is enabling greater levels of first-time
quality.
For more information,
visit www.Boeing.com/737-max-updates.
Contact:
Boeing Media Relations
media@boeing.com
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