US aviation regulator pledges rigorous certification for Boeing 777X
The US aviation regulator will ensure certification of Boeing's 777X wide-body jet is conducted rigorously, the agency's head said Wednesday while reaffirming that its review of the grounded 737 MAX will not be rushed. Problems with a number of aircraft models have led some airlines to accuse plane and engine makers of over-promising on performance capabilities, while the grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX has increased scrutiny of testing and certification. The comments from Steve Dickson, administrator of the FAA, come a day after Emirates -- Boeing's largest 777X customer -- demanded that the aircraft be tested for at least 16 months to ensure it is safe to fly and meets performance expectations. <br/>
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US aviation regulator pledges rigorous certification for Boeing 777X
The US aviation regulator will ensure certification of Boeing's 777X wide-body jet is conducted rigorously, the agency's head said Wednesday while reaffirming that its review of the grounded 737 MAX will not be rushed. Problems with a number of aircraft models have led some airlines to accuse plane and engine makers of over-promising on performance capabilities, while the grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX has increased scrutiny of testing and certification. The comments from Steve Dickson, administrator of the FAA, come a day after Emirates -- Boeing's largest 777X customer -- demanded that the aircraft be tested for at least 16 months to ensure it is safe to fly and meets performance expectations. <br/>
