American Airlines extends Boeing 737 MAX 8 cancellations
- Boeing has yet to complete a certification test flight or submit its software upgrade and training changes to US aviation officials for approval
The largest US airline had previously said it was cancelling flights until August 19 after the Boeing planes were grounded worldwide in March following two deadly crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
American Airlines said on Sunday it is extending those cancellations until September 3. Boeing has yet to complete a certification test flight and formally submit its software upgrade and training changes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for approval.
Boeing said on Sunday it is continuing “to work with global regulators to provide them the information they need to certify the MAX update and related training and education material and safely return the fleet to service”.
The world’s largest aeroplane maker said it is “partnering with our airline customers to maintain their planes in storage and will provide ‘entry into service’ type support once they are cleared to resume commercial operation”.