Aircraft Programs Face Added Scrutiny As Regulators Adjust

Sean Broderick Guy Norris July 14, 2022
737 aircraft
The 737 MAX family’s evolution has been slowed by prolonged regulatory scrutiny of its 737-7 and 737-10 variants.
Credit: Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times
The global civil aircraft certification landscape was already shifting as regulators evaluated a steady flow of new ideas and emerging technologies. A series of recent missteps exposed gaping holes in some long-trusted processes, triggering a new round of sweeping changes that are likely to disrupt...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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