Last month, the US National Transportation Safety Board stated that more than 40 foreign operators of Boeing 737 airplanes may be using 737 or 737 Next Generation planes with rudder components that could pose safety risks.

In the NTSB probe, it was discovered that the problem was with the SVO-730 rudder rollout guidance actuator, a component manufactured by Collins Aerospace.

DGCA alerts Indian airlines about potential rudder control system issues in Boeing 737 planes, following US safety concerns.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice to Boeing 737 Next Generation and Max operators about a potential issue with its rudder control system. The National Transportation Safety Board previously issued its own urgent safety recommendation,

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it issued a safety alert to airlines warning of the potential for limited or jammed rudder movement on certain Boeing 737 airplanes after a safety official urged the agency to take action.

The US Federal Aviation Administration warned operators of certain Boeing Co. 737 aircraft that the rudder system could possibly jam due to a faulty part, a week after a safety official rebuked the agency for not acting sooner to address the issue.

The U.S. FAA on Tuesday issued a safety alert of the potential for limited or jammed rudder movement on certain Boeing (BA) 737 airplanes. Read more here.