Boeing: certification flight tests on 737 MAX now complete

(CercleFinance.com) - The Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have completed the certification flight tests on the Boeing 737 MAX, the agency announced late on Wednesday.


During three days of testing this week, FAA pilots and engineers evaluated Boeing's proposed changes relating to the automated flight control system on the aircraft.

While completion of the flights is an important milestone, a number of key tasks remain, including evaluating the data gathered during these flights, the agency added.

The FAA said it will take the time that is necessary to "thoroughly review" Boeing's work.

"We will lift the grounding order only after FAA safety experts are satisfied that the aircraft meets certification standards," it said.

The news, however, lifted the Boeing share on Wednesday, with the stock rising 2.7% in early morning trading.

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