American Airlines has delayed plans to begin scheduling Boeing 737 MAX training for its pilots in November, the Allied Pilots Association said on Tuesday, as the grounded jet awaits regulatory approval to return to the skies, reported Reuters.
See also: American Airlines Adds Costa Rica to Preflight Covid-19 Testing Program.
Boeing is seeking approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on a series of changes to the 737 MAX following two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 that triggered the aircraft’s global grounding. The FAA has also yet to determine new pilot training requirements for the jet.
“We have not made any definitive plans regarding the 737 MAX as the return to service timeline remains fluid,” an American Airlines spokeswoman said. “That’s why we recently adjusted the pilot training scheduling process and will continue to do so depending on when the MAX is recertified.”
Related Topics
Aeromexico Restores Connectivity with Ecuador: Direct Flights Between Mexico City and Quito Resume
LATAM Implements Latin America’s First 100% Electric Ground Handling Operation in Rapa Nui
LATAM Airlines to Resume Direct Flights Between Santiago and Quito
Breeze Airways Expands International Network with New Routes to San Jose, Costa Rica and Punta Cana from Tampa
Líder en noticias de aviación