Boeing 737 Max aircraft were certified for re-flying in Europe

Boeing 737 Max aircraft were certified for re-flying in Europe

Boeing 737 Max aircraft, which were grounded worldwide for 18 months after two fatal accidents revealed their design flaws, were certified for re-flying in Europe. The head of the European Aviation Safety Agency, Patrick Ky, told the BBC news website that the operation of these machines could be considered safe. Ky noted that the agency "did not leave a stone unturned" when inspecting the aircraft and analyzing design changes made by the manufacturer. According to him, the goal was to investigate everything that could cause critical aircraft failure. In order to return to service, existing aircraft will need to be equipped with new computer software and undergo changes to instrumentation and wiring. Similar conditions have been set by US regulators. "Now we're really sure it's a very safe plane," Ky said. The Boeing 737 Max aircraft began to be used in 2017. Almost 400 of them were in operation. Investigators pointed to an automated air traffic control system that pushed the front end of the aircraft downwards based on erroneous sensor data.