It will probably take months before the contested 737 MAX aircraft from
Boeing are allowed back into the air. The Wall Street Journal reports based
on insiders that the aircraft manufacturer probably has the required papers
by the middle of or at the end of August at the earliest.
 
After permission from the American aviation authority FAA, it will take
weeks before the planes can get back into the air, because airlines will
first have to update the fleet and train the pilots.
 
By that time, the busy summer season for aviation is already coming to an
end. Connoisseurs recently assumed that the 737 MAX would receive approval
sooner, but according to the insiders, the final agreement from the FAA
will take longer.
 
The 737 MAX aircraft have been on the ground worldwide since mid-March due
to two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. They appeared to be caused
by a safety system that pushed the nose down due to a malfunctioning
sensor.
 
Boeing is now working on a software update, among other things.

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