A group of internal FAA subject-matter experts is reviewing aspects of the Boeing 777X at the request of senior management—the latest sign that the 737 MAX saga is changing how the FAA does business.

The Technical Advisory Board (TAB) is examining several broad areas—including human factors, airworthiness, operations, maintenance and system safety assessments (SSA)—a senior government official familiar with the project says.

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