Southwest: Simulator Mandate Would Add Two Months To MAX Grounding

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8
Credit: Southwest Airlines
Adding simulator training to Boeing’s latest projected 737 MAX certification time frame could push Southwest Airlines’ next MAX revenue flights into the 2020 fourth quarter, estimates laid out by the airline’s executives show. “Right now, we’re scheduled for a June 6 return [of MAX revenue flights]...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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