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Boeing 737 Max operators told to check fuselages for cracks
Published 7 August 2026 ยท general
Inspections ordered by US regulator will affect about 470 aircraft, after reported problems in earlier models Business live โ latest updates The US aviation regulator
Inspections ordered by US regulator will affect about 470 aircraft, after reported problems in earlier models Business live โ latest updates The US aviation regulator has ordered inspections of the fuselages of Boeing 737 Max planes for possible cracks in a component. The Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive will affect an estimated 471 aircraft and follows reports of cracks in earlier Boeing models. Continue reading...
Published: August 7, 2026 โข 3:55 PM IST ยท Updated: August 7, 2026 โข 4:38 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Inspections ordered by US regulator will affect about 470 aircraft, after reported problems in earlier models Business live โ latest updates The US aviation regulator has ordered inspections of the fuselages of Boeing 737 Max planes for possible cracks in a component.
The Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive will affect an estimated 471 aircraft and follows reports of cracks in earlier Boeing models.