Ryanair Expects That The Grounded 737 MAX Aircraft Could Return To Operation Next Month

Ryanair Expects That The Grounded 737 MAX Aircraft Could Return To Operation Next Month

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair expects that the grounded 737 MAX aircraft of the American manufacturer Boeing could return to operation in the USA next month. If the airline's estimate is confirmed, Ryanair could receive the first of the ordered aircraft early next year. A few days ago, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a new proposal for pilot training for 737 MAX aircraft. The report represents a milestone that could soon put aircraft back into service. The 737 MAX machines were grounded in March 2019 after two consecutive accidents. The first took place at the end of October 2018 in Indonesia, the second followed in early March 2019 in Ethiopia. Together, they claimed 346 victims. The MCAS stabilization system is considered to be the cause of the aircraft crash. As Ryanair spokesman Eddie Wilson told Irish radio station Newstalk, they hope to receive the first of the ordered aircraft in early 2021. "The FAA ended test flights last week and it looks like the machines could be back in service in the US next month or so," he said. In that case, it would also be a shift for European airlines, as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) works closely with the FAA, Wilson added.