The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, and Boeing (BA) have issued notifications that the fuel switch locks on Boeing planes are safe, David Shepardson, Abhijith Ganapavaram and Allison Lampert of Reuters reports, citing a document seen by Reuters and four sources with knowledge of the matter. The FAA’s Continued Airworthiness Notification came after a preliminary report on Friday into the Boeing 787-8 crash last month raised questions over the plane’s engine fuel cutoff switches.
Claim 30% Off TipRanks
- Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions
- Discover top-performing stock ideas and upgrade to a portfolio of market leaders with Smart Investor Picks
Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>>
Read More on BA:
- Boeing higher after India crash report shows fuel supply cut off
- Jefferies aerospace/defense analysts hold an analyst/industry conference call
- Air India probe focuses on pilots’ actions, not on Dreamliner, WSJ says
- “Solid Deliveries” as the Turnaround Sends Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) to a 52-Week High
- Boeing Stock (NYSE:BA) Surges as Fuel Control Switches Considered in Air India Disaster