American Airlines prepares pilot training on Boeing 737 Max in November

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American Airlines plans pilot training on Boeing 737 Max in November

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An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight from Los Angeles lands at Reagan National Airport soon after a statement was made by the FAA that the aircrafts were being grounded by the United States in Washington, March 13, 2019.

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American Airlines is preparing to begin training its pilots on the still-grounded Boeing 737 Max this November, according to a business memo sent out Monday.

The jets were grounded worldwide in March 2019 after 2 crashes eliminated 346 individuals, triggering software application and other modifications on the airplane. The Federal Aviation Administration is going through a few of the last actions that would permit the aircrafts to fly once again however hasn’t offered a particular timeline. The FAA last month released the security modifications required for the aircrafts to go back to service. Public talk about those modifications are due Monday.

An American Airlines spokesperson stated that the business hasn’t made any “definitive plans” on the Max which the pilot training date can be changed based upon regulators’ work.

“With the planned return to service for our B737 MAX aircraft in the near future, we will begin conducting B737 MAX Special Training for our B737 pilots,” Ameya Kingaonkar, director of flight training preparation and scheduling, stated in a pilot memo, which was seen by CNBC. 

Kingaonkar stated that the business anticipates to train all of its 737 pilots on the Max by the end of January.

Southwest and United stated they didn’t have any updates on capacity 737 Max pilot training.

“We are awaiting the FAA’s guidance regarding the Max, and that guidance will drive our future timelines,” a Southwest spokesperson stated.

The 737 Max, while fuel-efficient, would go back to flight performing at simply a portion of in 2015’s levels since of the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, the Transportation Security Administration evaluated 4.9 million individuals at U.S. airports, down about 5% from the previous week and almost 70% lower than a year back.

Airline stocks were down dramatically on Monday as issues over possible additional Covid-19 limitations in Europe in the middle of more break outs of the infection.

Shares of American Airlines on Monday shut down 7.4%, while Delta lost 9.2% and United fell 8.6%, The S&P 500 ended the day of rest 1.2%.