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FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying planes after years of safety efforts
By AP via Scripps News Group at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 17, 2026
· 2 min read
Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.The FAA said that after months of review the agency decided that Boeing's final safety checks on its planes are good enough to ensure ...
Key takeaway The FAA ended the company's right to self-certify 787 Dreamliners in 2022, citing ongoing production quality issues.
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Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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