American Airlines is set to restart commercial flights with Boeing 737 MAX this Tuesday, another milestone for the aircraft manufacturer in a bid to overcome its biggest crisis in 104 years.
See also: European regulator says Boeing’s 737 Max is safe.
The first flight, scheduled for Tuesday morning between Miami and LaGuardia (New York), complies with flight control updates, maintenance work, pilot training and meetings with flight crews to explain Boeing’s changes and address concerns.
See also: Exclusive: Copa Airlines resume flights with 737 Max January 4.
“We never would have brought the plane back if pilots and flight attendants were not comfortable,” said American’s director of operations, David Seymour.
American will be the third airline worldwide to resume flying the Max after Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes and Aeromexico.
The airline currently has 31 737 MAX aircraft after receiving an additional seven since the FAA lifted its safety ban, and plans to gradually reintroduce the aircraft into its fleet.
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