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<p>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.</p><p>
</p><p>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.</p><p> </p><p>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.</p><p>
</p><p>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.</p>
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