US aviation authority says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installed
The FAA issued an airworthiness directive affecting 453 Boeing 737 MAX jets due to incorrectly installed seats. The directive requires inspection and correction of up to 69 seat assemblies per aircraft, each taking about an hour. No repair deadline was set, and Boeing has not commented on the issue.
- ▪The FAA identified that certain passenger seat assemblies were not correctly installed in the seat tracks of 453 U.S.-registered 737 MAX aircraft.
- ▪The issue could cause injuries to passengers during emergency landings.
- ▪The proposed directive calls for inspection and correction of up to 69 track‑mounted seats per plane, with an estimated one hour of work per assembly.
- ▪The FAA did not specify a timeline for compliance, and Boeing has not responded to requests for comment.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ FAA flags incorrectly installed seats on several Boeing 737 Max jets — Times of India — Top
- ▪ FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installed — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ FAA proposes checks on Boeing 737 MAX jets over improperly installed seats — Investing.com — News
- ▪ FAA says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installed — Channel NewsAsia
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US aviation authority says seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installedSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe US Federal Aviation Administration issued an airworthiness directive on July 27 which affects 453 jets. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jul 28, 2026, 09:09 AMUpdated Jul 28, 2026, 09:09 AMSet as preferred sourceSummariseThe US Federal Aviation Administration found seats on 453 Boeing 737 MAX jets were incorrectly installed, posing injury risks during emergency landings.The FAA's airworthiness directive targets up to 69 seat assemblies per aircraft, each needing about one hour to fix.The FAA did not specify a deadline for repairs, and Boeing has not yet commented on the issue.AI generatedSEATTLE – The US Federal Aviation Administration said on…
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