Vietnam considers lifting Boeing 737 Max ban
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has proposed that the Boeing 737 Max aircraft be allowed to operate and imported to the country after a ban of over two years.
The CAAV petitioned the Ministry of Transport to consider greenlighting the aircraft after 178 out of 195 global aviation authorities had lifted the ban on the jet.
Over 360 Boeing 737 Max aircraft of 35 airlines have resumed service, it said.
As of Sept.15, the aircraft has operated over 150,000 flights with over 370,000 hours of safe performance.
Vietnam in April allowed the Boeing 737 Max to pass through its airspace, two years after it was grounded worldwide in March 2019 after 346 people were killed in two crashes in the space of a few months in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
Questions & Answers
Q.When did Vietnam first allow the Boeing 737 Max to use its airspace?
When did Vietnam first allow the Boeing 737 Max to use its airspace?
Vietnam first permitted the Boeing 737 Max to pass through its airspace in April. This decision was made two years after the aircraft was grounded worldwide following two fatal crashes.
Q.What led to the global grounding of the Boeing 737 Max in 2019?
What led to the global grounding of the Boeing 737 Max in 2019?
The aircraft was grounded worldwide in March 2019 after two crashes, occurring within a few months of each other, tragically killed 346 people in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
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