US regulators have extended a ban on Boeing increasing production of its 737 MAX planes due to ongoing safety concerns, according to Sky News.
This is after Boeing planes underwent a series of incidents including a fuselage blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this year, their 737 MAX planes, specifically.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) introduced these restrictions in February and has now announced they will remain for at least the next few months. FAA's Mike Whitaker stated that the company would need "more time" to address safety concerns, as reported by VCPost.
Boeing on its FAA Investigations
Currently, there are discussions with outgoing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and other senior executives about implementing stringent safety protocols. However, enhanced oversight continues as Boeing faces multiple claims from whistleblowers and is making substantial safety and quality improvements before gaining approval for increased production.
Boeing currently produces fewer than the permitted 38 737 MAXs per month, impacting airlines like Ryanair, which has expressed frustration over delays.
Calhoun, set to leave Boeing by the year's end, emphasized the company's commitment to an extensive improvement plan.
The company is awaiting further instructions after submitting initial safety plans to the FAA.
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