EASA, The European Union Aviation Safety Agency, is eyeing November to lift the Boeing 737 MAX’s flight ban. The entire Boeing 737 MAX family has been grounded following two strikingly similar accidents involving the type just half a year apart.
The Boeing 737 has now been grounded for over a year and a half. Initially, it was expected that the 737 MAX would be flying again sometime in 2019, then this shifted to Q1 of 2020, then Q2 and Q3… However, now it seems as though Boeing is on the finishing straight with regards to recertifying the aircraft, following test flights from three major aviation authorities.
November recertification
It seems as though the Boeing 737 MAX recertification is now lining up for its final approach following test flights from the FAA, EASA, and Transport Canada. According to Reuters, Patrick Ky, executive director of EASA said,
“For the first time in a year and a half I can say there’s an end in sight to work on the MAX”
According to the publication, Ky said that his organization is looking to lift its ban on 737 MAX flights in November. This would likely be shortly after the FAA lifts its own ban. However, it could take longer for the 737 MAX to get flying in Europe, as different European countries have slightly different regulations.
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