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The United States authorized the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again on Wednesday, nearly two years after the ban after two crashes that killed 346 people in five months.
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States (FAA), the country’s air traffic regulator, clarified that several modifications will have to be made to the planes before they can return to service.
Airlines will need to perform maintenance work on devices that have been parked on airport runways for more than 20 months. Aircraft in storage at Boeing, on the other hand, will need to be vetted by an FAA inspector before they are shipped to customers.
American Airlines has already scheduled a flight for the end of December.
However, the 737 MAX, which was Boeing’s sales engine before the accidents, will not return to global skies any time soon because civil aviation authorities in other countries have decided to carry out their own certification.
This decision is an “important step”, as reacted by the manufacturer of the aircraft in a press release, ensuring that it is ready to work with regulators around the world for a speedy return to service.
“These events and the lessons we have learned from them have reshaped our company and intensified our focus on our core values of safety, quality and integrity,” added Boeing CEO David Calhoun, quoted in the statement.
The Boeing 737 MAX will make its return in an industry hard hit by the pandemic. With airlines in financial trouble and reduced traffic, Boeing lost a total of 393 orders in the first 10 months of the year. However, it will resume deliveries, which will allow it to strengthen the treasury of the companies. The Seattle-based manufacturer currently has 450 aircraft in stock.
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