U.S. plane sales still stymied as FAA recalls staff

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U.S. plane sales still stymied as FAA recalls staff

By Alwyn Scott (Reuters) - The U.S. government shutdown is blocking Boeing Co and Airbus from delivering aircraft to U.S. airlines, even though hundreds of furloughed workers are being recalled this week. While recalls by the Federal Aviation Administration will allow aircraft made by Boeing to be certified, they will not allow plane makers to perform a final step, registration. The FAA registry in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, remains closed, the FAA said on Tuesday. The office issues registration numbers for planes and pilots, much like registration for automobiles and drivers, the agency said. ...

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