FAA Requires Airlines Test Jets After Explosion In Japan

After last week's horrifying air travel accident when an China Air 737 caught fire after landing in Japan, the United States Federal Aviation Administration has given American carriers three weeks to test their own planes.

According to an FAA Airworthiness Directive issued this weekend, American companies flying certain Boeing 737 models must complete testing of their fleet by mid-September. The agency said that "Loose or missing parts...if not detected and corrected, could result in a fuel leak and consequent fire."

Aero-News Net has identified eight U.S. airlines flying the planes as Southwest, American, Delta, Continental Air Tran, Alaska Air, ATA and Aloha. The aviation news site is tracking airline compliance with the directive.

Labels: 737, Aero-News Net, Boeing, FAA

posted by George Bounacos at 6:12 PM |