The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced on Monday that inspections of Boeing 787 Dreamliners are mandatory following a March incident where a LATAM Airlines plane experienced a sudden mid-air dive, injuring over 50 passengers. The FAA identified the uncommanded movement of the captain's seat, leading to the auto-pilot's disconnection, as the apparent cause of the dive. The agency has received five reports of similar issues with the captain and first officer seats on 787s, with the most recent case reported in June, and two are still under investigation.
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