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The European aviation authority EASA does not want to blindly rely on the FAA
when it comes to the recertification of the Boeing 737 MAX. The authority
wants to test the aircraft itself before the green light is given to resume
the flights. EASA seems to impose stricter requirements than the FAA.
 
EASA director Patrick Ky spoke last week in the European Parliament about the
problems around the 737 MAX, which has been on the ground for half a year. In
Europe, Norwegian and TUI are among the largest users of the type.
 
Among other things, EASA wants Boeing to demonstrate the stability of the MAX
during extreme maneuvers. Not only when the updated MCAS is running, but also
when this system is switched off.
 
EASA further reports to the Seattle Times that it is not satisfied with the
improvements proposed by Boeing to the Angle of Attack (AoA) system. Problems
with the AoA sensors caused the offending MCAS to be triggered in the
accidents in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
 
"We are following a methodical approach to assess the overall safety of flight
control and associated functions of the aircraft, as well as the pilot
interaction with the systems, to take into account the human factors
involved," EASA reports.
 
Earlier this week, Alexandre de Juniac of aviation industry organization IATA
expressed concern about the different views of aviation authorities in the 737
MAX issue. "We do not see the necessary consensus among international
regulators," he told Reuters.
 
"We see a discrepancy that is harmful to the industry," De Juniac added. He
encouraged supervisors to "collectively" make changes to the certification
process.
 
Boeing hopes to receive FAA approval for the 737 MAX in October, so that the
plane can come back into service again this year. FAA approval would only
apply to US airlines; European airlines require permission from EASA.

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