Boeing withdraws bid for time-limited 737 MAX 7 exemption

Boeing has withdrawn its bid for a FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certification exemption request (concerning an engine inlet anti-ice system) on its 737 MAX 7, reports Reuters, with the manufacturer now intending to incorporate an engineering solution during the pre-certification process. Boeing had previously wanted to certify the MAX 7 with the same time-limited solution as already-certified variants, which address a known engine anti-ice complication via an in-service workaround: submitting a formal certification request to the FAA in December 2023. “While we are confident that the proposed time-limited exemption for that system follows established FAA processes to ensure safe operation,