With Europe's independent flight tests on the 737 MAX completed last week—in Canada, because of Covid-19 travel restrictions—the next step in the jetliner's likely return to service is underway at London's Gatwick Airport, where the Joint Operations Evaluation Board has been reviewing results since Monday.
The review, shared by the U.S., European aircraft regulators as well as Canadian and Brazilian participants, will cover data from both the U.S. and EU test flights, and technical data on modification as well as pilot training plans. After the nine-day review, results will be incorporated into the FAA's draft Flight Standardization Board Report, which will have a public comment period.
There are several more review steps after that, including a test flight with FAA Administrator, a pilot, at the controls. Dickson will first undergo the new training procedures that are being developed.
If all goes well, Boeing should be able to resume delivering planes, and airlines could begin flying them again before the end of the year.
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