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Boeing 737 Max certification and safety recovery process

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  1. · date approximate Milestone

    FAA certifies Boeing 737 Max 7 after years of delays

  2. · date approximate Background

    Boeing opened a new production line for its 737 Max airplanes in Everett, Washington.

    In July, Boeing opened a new production line for its 737 Max airplanes located in Everett, Washington, US.

  3. · date approximate Background

    Fatal crashes of the Boeing 737 Max 8 occurred.

    In 2018 and 2019, fatal crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max 8 resulted in the deaths of 346 people.

    Following these crashes, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had previously stripped Boeing of its ability to issue airworthiness certificates for the 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

  4. Date unknown Background

    The FAA stripped Boeing of the ability to issue airworthiness certificates for its 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

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