US, Europe to test Boeing 737 Max from Jan 15; India to take a call later
As Boeing 737 Max recertification process enters the last phase, the civil aviation regulators of the US and Europe have decided to jointly conduct safety test flights from January 15.
The Indian civil aviation regulator will conduct its own tests before re-certifying them.
According to industry insiders, the Federal Aviation Administration-European Aviation Safety Agency joint tests are expected to take place in the US and will use their combined expertise to vet the aircraft.
Boeing 737Max has been grounded around the world after two crashes, since last year.
In terms of India’s safety regulations, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will conduct its own assessment tests, once the FAA-EASA test results are declared.
