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An FAA official told US airlines the grounded Boeing 737 Max could be approved to return to service before mid year, sources say

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The FAA said in a statement that it is "pleased with Boeing's progress in recent weeks toward achieving key milestones."WASHINGTON - Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson has called senior U.S. airline officials Friday and told them that the agency could approve the grounded Boeing 737 MAX's return to service before mid-year, people briefed on the calls said Friday.

The agency confirmed in a statement Friday that Dickson is making calls "to reiterate that the FAA has set no time frame for completion of certification work on the aircraft." The agency added it is "pleased with Boeing's progress in recent weeks toward achieving key milestones."

 

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Problem lies in it's flawed aerodynamics and not the MCAS. 737MAX

not sure if I want to fly in one of those just yet

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