Boeing 737 Max pilots are being invited to take part in new simulator tests, with Boeing reportedly working towards returning the grounded aircraft to service during Q4.
Reuters has reported that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is behind the move after the agency previously sought potential candidates from the three US airlines operating the Max.
In a statement, the FAA said a firm schedule had not yet been set for the simulator tests.
The Max line has been grounded since March following to fatal crashes involving the aircraft in just five months.
Boeing has since been working on a fix for the aircraft’s Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS). It is believed MCAS likely provided an incorrect reading from a faulty sensor, sending the aircraft into a nosedive the pilots could not recover.
Before the aircraft can return to service, the fix and any alterations to pilot training or manuals will have to be signed off by the FAA.
