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Transport Canada To Lift Boeing 737 Max Ban on January 20
Canada’s civil aviation authority has concluded its review of the Boeing 737 Max.
A WestJet Boeing 737 Max 8 approaches San Francisco International Airport. (Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by Colin Brown Photography)
A WestJet Boeing 737 Max 8 approaches San Francisco International Airport. (Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by Colin Brown Photography)

Transport Canada expects to lift the Notam that bans the Boeing 737 Max from Canadian airspace on January 20 under the terms of an airworthiness directive that outlines the modifications needed to return the airplane to service, the agency said Monday. The AD, also issued on Monday, effectively concludes the department’s review of the aircraft and complements an interim order outlining Transport Canada’s expectations and requirements for additional training for operators. Since the agency approved the revised training program on December 21, pilots for the three Canadian Max operators—Air Canada, WestJet, and Sunwing—have engaged in the revised training.