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The FAA has issued a request for proposals to fly

Nov. 11, 2017 by Lena Webb

The FAA has issued a request for proposals to fly 777 MAX 787. If approved, the decision would be up to the Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve the new aircraft. The request was sent to the FAA on July 31 and released in August.

In a statement, the FAA said the request is an "immediate and complete response to the tragic events in Paris, France. We are grateful that the FAA has taken this unprecedented step to make this a permanent order of business."

The aviation authority's statement does not specify what the FAA will do to issue the interim order. In a statement issued late Wednesday, the executive director of the agency said the FAA asked for "a speedy and thorough review of any FAA requests for aircraft safety information."

The agency is considering a range of FAA-approved options, including issuing a rule by Sept. 29 to exempt certain 737 MAX 8s from any regulation issued by the DOT. The order could result in a halt to the 737 MAXs, which were designed to fly in urban environments. The FAA also is considering an interim order of ban for the 737 MAX 9s, which would prohibit the planes from flying in the city.

Airlines have expressed concern that the order could create an environment of fear which could lead to increased incidents. "The airline industry has a strong history of safety and safety issues on aircraft, especially the 737 MAX," said Dan Staley, vice president and general counsel of the aviation industry at the American Airlines Association. "We would like to ensure that all passengers are protected when traveling by jet aircraft and we support that in our decision."

The FAA has issued a request to the D.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) for proposals for an emergency order of ban to be issued. The FAA is asking that the regulations not be issued without a full review.

"All the requests by the FAA for aircraft safety information will be reviewed and approved by the DOT, and the DOT will consider all available options and consider all available options from the FAA," said Adam Hirschman, executive director of the FAA's aviation advisory group.

The proposed ban for Boeing 737 MAX 8s was first introduced by the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs in January 2017, according to a statement released by the FAA on Jan. 1, 2018. The ban would not apply to the 737 MAX 9s.

"As a result of the Paris attacks, we believe that the FAA's approach is not only appropriate in these circumstances, but also in keeping with our obligations