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Mar 1, 2021 12:54 AM
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s aviation regulator said on Monday that its major safety concerns with the Boeing Co 737 MAX have to be “properly addressed” before conducting flight tests, but it is studying a plan with U.S. planemaker for recertification of the aircraft.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has conducted comprehensive and in-depth technical scrutiny into the Boeing 737 MAX, the agency’s vice head Dong Zhiyi said, giving the regulator’s stance on the airliner, which has been grounded for nearly two years.
“We’ll conduct flight tests in a planned and step-by-step way once our major safety concerns are properly addressed,” Dong said.