More time needed says the FAA board reviewing 737 Max certification

The US Federal Aviation Administration confirmed on Friday that a panel of safety experts will need a few more weeks to finish its review into the Boeing 737 Max certification.

The global team is reviewing the approval of Boeing's latest generation of the 737 twin jet that has been grounded since the two fatal crashes of Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air aircraft.  The panel is, apparently,  taking additional time to finish documenting its work and now is understood to be able to put its recommendations in the public domain in the coming weeks.

Boeing still remains positive it will receive US regulatory approval for an updated flight control software at the heart of the tragic crashes, by the end of October. However,  it may take at least two months more for airlines to retrain pilots using the new software as well as getting stored jets back ready for normal flight operations. 

FAA and Kittyhawk IO Launch New B4UFLY App

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Kittyhawk the market leader in drone software and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have introduced a new version of B4UFLY, the free mobile app that lets drone operators check the status of airspace prior to flight. Available now for iOS and Android, the app determines what airspace restrictions are in effect at any location in the United States, in real-time.

B4UFLY is a key tool in the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS) that empowers recreational, commercial, and government drone operators with the situational awareness to fly safely and responsibly every time. More than 700,000 people have used B4UFLY since its original launch in 2016. B4UFLY is provided through a partnership between the FAA and Kittyhawk at no cost to taxpayers.