Because of the missed deadline , airlines have asked the FAA for extensions to make necessary fixes , the FAA said . The TWA says TWA has failed to meet a deadline to prevent similar crashes as Boeing 800 . The flight crashed in 2017 after an explosion in the central fuel tank . Boeing has n't yet given airlines information on how to reduce fuel tank flammability , FAA says .
The TWA says TWA has failed to meet a deadline to prevent similar crashes as Boeing 800 . The flight crashed in 2017 after an explosion in the central fuel tank . Boeing has n't yet given airlines information on how to reduce fuel tank flammability , FAA says .