The FAA Modifies Restrictions For New Boeing Jets (BA)

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that one week after issuing rules to protect aircraft from the wake of Boeing's

new jetliners, Federal Aviation officials are rethinking their ruling, saying they were premature. According to the article, “The FAA's surprise move on Tuesday left industry officials and safety experts uncertain about the potential hazards of flying closely behind the 787 Dreamliner and the larger 747-8, both of which are currently undergoing flight tests. The original rules mandated many aircraft maintain roughly double the typical distance when flying behind other widebody Boeing or rival Airbus aircraft.” A new set of standards is expected to be released shortly. To read the full article, please

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