{"id":102012,"date":"2026-07-27T20:16:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T00:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/faa-orders-fix-for-incorrectly-installed-seats-on-hundreds-of-boeing-737-max-jets\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T20:16:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T00:16:46","slug":"faa-orders-fix-for-incorrectly-installed-seats-on-hundreds-of-boeing-737-max-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/faa-orders-fix-for-incorrectly-installed-seats-on-hundreds-of-boeing-737-max-jets\/","title":{"rendered":"FAA Orders Fix for Incorrectly Installed Seats on Hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX Jets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/news-1785197806439.jpg?resize=450%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/news-1785197806439.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/news-1785197806439.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Federal aviation authorities are requiring repairs to improperly installed seats found on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, warning that passengers could be hurt during an emergency landing if the problem goes unaddressed.<\/p><p>The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration made the announcement Monday, saying the incorrectly installed seats must be fixed to ensure passenger safety. The agency issued an airworthiness directive outlining a proposed rule that would cover 453 of the jets.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal aviation regulators announced Monday that seats aboard hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft were not properly installed and must be corrected. The issue affects 453 jets and poses a potential injury risk to passengers in the event of an emergency landing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":102011,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[831],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-102012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-us-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/news-1785197806439.jpg?fit=450%2C300&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-qxm","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":28427,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/boeing-737-max-jets-face-new-safety-order-over-overheating-risk\/","url_meta":{"origin":102012,"position":0},"title":"Boeing 737 MAX Jets Face New Safety Order Over Overheating Risk","author":"Admin","date":"February 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Federal aviation officials have mandated new safety procedures for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after reports of dangerous cabin overheating incidents. 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