Missing MH370: Boeing says Malaysian plane not subject to FAA inspection order


WASHINGTON: Boeing Co on Wednesday said the missing 777 Malaysia Airlines (MAS) plane MH370 was not subject to a new U.S. safety directive that ordered additional inspections for cracking and corrosion on certain 777 planes.

The Federal Aviation Administration last week ordered additional, repeated inspections of certain Boeing 777aircraft, warning that corrosion and cracking could lead to rapid decompression and damage to the structure of the aircraft.

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