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It will probably take months before the contested 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing
are allowed back into the air. The Wall Street Journal reports based on
insiders that the aircraft manufacturer probably has the required papers by
the middle of or at the end of August at the earliest.
 
After permission from the American aviation authority FAA, it will take weeks
before the planes can get back into the air, because airlines will first have
to update the fleet and train the pilots.
 
By that time, the busy summer season for aviation is already coming to an end.
Connoisseurs recently assumed that the 737 MAX would receive approval sooner,
but according to the insiders, the final agreement from the FAA will take
longer.
 
The 737 MAX aircraft have been on the ground worldwide since mid-March due to
two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. They appeared to be caused by a
safety system that pushed the nose down due to a malfunctioning sensor.
 
Boeing is now working on a software update, among other things.

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