Boeing 737 MAX cleared to fly again

Boeing 737 MAX cleared to fly again

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia directive ends two-year grounding of the aircraft.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia said it has accepted the aircraft’s return-to-service requirements set by the US Federal Aviation Administration. (Reuters pic)
PETALING JAYA:
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has cleared the Boeing 737 MAX for commercial flights again, ending a two-year regulatory grounding after two crashes involving the aircraft.

Its CEO, Chester Voo, said this directive was applicable to Malaysian and foreign airlines operating commercial flights using Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into, within or outside of Malaysian airspace.

“CAAM has been closely monitoring the approval process and the extensive work undertaken by all parties involved, particularly from Boeing Company and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

“We recognised the work of the FAA and accepted the comprehensive return-to-service requirements set by it for the Boeing 737 MAX,” he said.

The Boeing 737 MAX was grounded following the crash of a Lion Air-operated aircraft off the coast of Indonesia in October 2018, killing all 189 passengers on board.

Another Boeing 737 MAX, owned by Ethiopian Airlines, crashed minutes after takeoff from the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in March 2019.

Both crashes prompted the government to suspend Boeing 737 MAX 8 operations.

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