The new chief of the Federal Aviation Administration says he plans to test out Boeing's software changes to the 737 Max in a simulator.
Stephen Dickson, administrator of Federal Aviation Administration nominee, speaks during a Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation confirmation hearing in Washington D.C., May 15, 2019.The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is planning to test out's software changes to its beleaguered 737 Max planes in a simulator this week, he said Monday.
The 737 Max has been grounded since mid-March after two fatal crashes within five months of one another. Investigators implicated a flight-control software in both air disasters.executive, who was sworn in to lead the agency last month, told CNBC he plans to travel to Seattle this week to test out the changes. Boeing's 737 planes are produced in the Seattle area.This is breaking news. Check back for updates.
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