“Safety drives everything we do, and the FAA will only allow this step forward because we are confident it can be done safely. The FAA will continue to maintain direct and rigorous oversight of Boeing’s production processes.” Source: Part of a statement released by the FAA as it decided that it is ready to put its trust back in Boeing, restoring the plane maker’s authority to determine aircraft airworthiness years after fatal crashes and production quality concerns led the agency to block the practice. From now on, the duo will alternate weeks issuing certificates for certain 737 MAX and 787 jets.
