Airlines waiting for word from Boeing on fixing Max planes

More than 100 new Boeing 737 Max jetliners remain grounded by problems with an electrical issue in some components, and airlines are waiting for Boeing to come up with a plan for repairing the planes. The FAA said Thursday that it has notified other aviation regulators and airlines that it is working with Boeing “to fully identify and address” a problem with electrical grounding in a backup power-control unit. The electrical issue affects certain planes that were delivered recently to airlines. Boeing discovered the problem on its assembly line and reported it to the FAA on April 7. A spokesman for the FAA said additional testing “showed the issue could involve additional systems.” A spokesman for Boeing said the company agrees with the FAA’s notice to other regulators and is working with the FAA and airlines to address the issue. The FAA said the issue affects 106 planes worldwide, including 71 registered in the United States. <br/>