Boeing Seeks FAA Exemption for 737 Max 7 Over Overheating Issue

The aircraft manufacturer needs the exemption to begin delivering the new model, despite ongoing concerns about engine housing overheating.

Boeing has requested an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its new 737 Max 7 model from a safety standard that prevents part of the engine housing from overheating and breaking off during flight.
The overheating issue only affects the Max, which has engine inlets made from carbon composite materials rather than metal.
The FAA had warned last year that Boeing was working on a solution for the overheating issue that affects all Max planes.
Boeing needs the exemption to begin delivering the new, smaller Max 7 to airlines.
The FAA ordered some Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes out of the air after a large piece of fuselage blew out on an Alaskan Airlines flight.