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BERLIN - A modified version of the Boeing 737 Max, incorporating multiple safety upgrades, has been approved to resume flights in Europe, following nearly two years of reviews after the aircraft was involved in two deadly crashes that saw the planes grounded worldwide, the European aviation safety agency said Wednesday.
Changes mandated by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, or EASA, include a package of software upgrades, a reworking of the electrical system, maintenance checks, operations manual updates and new crew training.
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Boeing s 737 Max plane is safe to return to service in the UK and the European Union, regulators have said.
It ends a 22-month flight ban for the jet, which followed two crashes which caused 346 deaths.
The plane had already been cleared to resume flying in North America and Brazil.
Regulators in the US and Europe insist their reviews have been thorough, and that the 737 Max aircraft is now safe.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (Easa), which regulates aviation in 31 mainly EU countries, said it now had every confidence in the plane following an independent review.
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BERLIN (AP) A modified version of the Boeing 737 Max, incorporating multiple safety upgrades, has been approved to resume flights in Europe, following nearly two years of reviews after the aircraft was involved in two deadly crashes that saw the planes grounded worldwide, the European aviation safety agency said Wednesday.
Changes mandated by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, or EASA, include a package of software upgrades, a reworking of the electrical system, maintenance checks, operations manual updates and new crew training.
“We have reached a significant milestone on a long road,” said EASA executive director Patrick Ky.
“Following extensive analysis by EASA, we have determined that the 737 MAX can safely return to service. This assessment was carried out in full independence of Boeing or the Federal Aviation Administration and without any economic or political pressure – we asked difficult questions until we got answers and pushed for solutions which sati