FAA probes 737 Max smoke risks after bird strikes

Aviation regulators are examining whether pilots of Boeing Co.'s 737 Max should take new precautions following two incidents in which planes were filled with smoke after large birds struck the engines.

- Bloomberg

A small group of investigators at the Federal Aviation Administration has developed internal recommendations on how to address the issue, including potentially requiring pilots to shut down one or both air conditioning packs during takeoff that regulate airflow in the cockpit.

The change would be temporary until Boeing implements a permanent fix, according to the recommendations, seen by Bloomberg News.

They also urged the FAA to review all novel and unique features of the 737 Max to ensure that they are adequately communicated in pilot operating manuals.

The agency has not made a final decision about the matter.