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Written question asked by Andy McDonald (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 November 2018. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 November 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Boeing 737: Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the safety of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft for UK air passengers following the recent incident in Indonesia; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The safety of the traveling public will always be a priority for the Government. Both the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Department for Transport continue to closely monitor the situation following the tragic incident in Indonesia.

The safety assessment of the Boeing 737 MAX is the responsibility of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as the national authority of the state of design, and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is responsible for the safety certification of aircraft types in the EU.

Following the tragic accident in Indonesia last month, the FAA issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive requiring changes to the aircraft’s flight manuals. This has also been mandated by EASA.

There are no Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in service with UK airlines currently. The CAA will ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and directives before any aircraft of this type can enter service with UK airlines.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
191427
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Accidents Passengers Safety Indonesia Boeing 737
Link
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