Accidents
EASA Issues Proposed AD for 737 Max Return to Flight
EASA expects the Boeing 737 Max to be able to return to flight in Europe in mid-January.
It may take until mid-January 2021, before Boeing 737 Max airliners can return to service in Europe. (Photo: AIN/David McIntosh)
It may take until mid-January 2021, before Boeing 737 Max airliners can return to service in Europe. (Photo: AIN/David McIntosh)

A proposed airworthiness directive (AD) issued by EASA on November 24 outlines conditions that would allow Boeing’s 737-8 and -9 Max to resume flying in Europe following their worldwide grounding in March 2019. The grounding was the result of two accidents that killed 346 passengers and crew.