Trump vetoed rules deemed critical for Boeing 737 MAX safety
If the FAA had acted in 2018 as it originally intended, it’s unlikely the two fatal crashes involving the plane would have happened
25 March 2021 - 11:18
Washington — Nine days after the first of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018, the US transportation department quietly shelved a major initiative aimed at improving safety at aircraft manufacturers.
Now aviation regulators are resurrecting the measure — which enjoys broad support by industry and has been repeatedly cited in reviews of the 20-month MAX grounding and in legislation as a critical tool to prevent such accidents in the future...
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