Boeing Requests Temporary 737-7 Software Validation Exemptions

737-7 

Software changes to the 737-7 have not been validated as FAA regulations require.

Credit: Joe Walker
Boeing’s already prolonged 737-7 certification program faces a new wrinkle following the company’s disclosure that software on the variant does not meet two regulations, prompting a request for a temporary exemption to keep the FAA approval process moving. At issue is software developed for the 737...
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.

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