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Boeing 737 Max lands at an air show in South West London (archive)
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After two devastating crashes, Boeing's 737 Max crisis jet was banned worldwide.
Now the aircraft is getting closer and closer to a re-registration.
According to the US aviation authority FAA, the European supervisory authority EASA also completed its test flights with the revised aircraft.
Due to travel restrictions due to the corona pandemic, the flights were carried out in Vancouver, Canada, said the Cologne-based EASA.
The next step is to evaluate the flight data and other information, the message said.
EASA worked closely with the FAA and Boeing so that the 737 Max could be put back into service as soon as possible.
To do this, the authority must be firmly convinced of the safety of the aircraft.
A second chance for the unlucky pilot
Boeing's bestseller was withdrawn from circulation in March 2019 after two crashes with a total of 346 deaths.
Gradually, investigations into the accidents revealed astonishing omissions on the part of the manufacturer.
The Airbus rival was suspected of rushing to launch the airmen of the accident on the market and neglecting safety.
Boeing denied this, but has admitted mistakes and mishaps.
The main cause of the accidents is considered to be faulty control software from the Airbus rival.
Boeing had actually longed to have the problems fixed, but new deficiencies were added instead.
The US air traffic control FAA had already completed its test phase for the re-certification of the 737 Max at the beginning of July.
Afterwards, however, the authority emphasized that further important steps were necessary before the machine could take off again.
Other machines also suffered from quality defects
If this is done, the 737 Max could fly again in the USA as early as November, in Europe and other parts of the world the flight ban is likely to be lifted a little later.
At the same time, there are increasing indications that the successful long-haul 787 "Dreamliner" also has more quality problems than previously known.
The FAA has initiated another official investigation against Boeing and could order inspections of almost all 787 machines - that would affect around 1000 units.
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