When Will the Boeing 737 Max Fly Again and More Questions

When Will the Boeing 737 Max Fly Again and More Questions

Two crashes within five months -- Lion Air Flight 610 in October 2018 off the coast of Indonesia and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in March outside Addis Ababa -- killed 346 people and led to a global grounding of Boeing Co. 's 737 Max jets, the fourth generation of a venerable brand first flown in 1967.. In a stunning reversal after less-than-stellar test results, Boeing is recommending airlines put pilots through simulator training before they fly the 737 Max.. It also will take time for airlines to ready stored jets for service and work them back into flight schedules .. In an April survey led by consultant Henry Harteveldt, 20% of U.S. travelers said they would definitely avoid the plane in the first six months after flights resume.. To boost public confidence, American Airlines says its executives and other staff will take the first flights, before paying passengers, as soon as the Max is certified fit to fly.. Chinese airlines account for about 20% of 737 Max deliveries globally, most of them the Max 8, the model involved in both crashes.. Saudi Arabia's Flyadeal in July became the