Boeing 737 MAX changes deemed 'operationally suitable': US regulators

The changes US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has proposed in the wake of two deadly accidents of its top-selling 737 MAX aircraft were deemed "operationally suitable," according to a draft report released by US regulators Tuesday.[NEW YORK] The changes US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has proposed in the wake of two deadly accidents of its top-selling 737 MAX aircraft were deemed"operationally suitable," according to a draft report released by US regulators Tuesday.

Boeing has been working on a software fix for its anti-stall system following crashes in Ethiopia last month and Indonesia in October that killed nearly 350 people, both shortly after takeoff. The FAA said a Flight Standardization Board evaluated"the modified Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System " and said the"system was found to be operationally suitable."The report, which notes the differences in the MAX compared to prior 737 models, and any new training requirements, will be open for public comment for 14 days.

Because the 737 MAX is substantially similar to prior versions of the aircraft, pilots are not required to undergo extensive additional training, however the report added the MCAS to the list of items that require"aided instruction," such as videos or computer-based tutorials.

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