19 January 2021
The Boeing 737 Max has been given the green light to return to Canadian airspace beginning on Wednesday (January 20).
Transport Canada said on Monday the aircraft will be permitted to fly as long as they meet conditions specified by Transport Canada in December 2020, including allowing pilots to disable a faulty warning system that was found to be central to two deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019.
In a statement, Canada’s Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said: “Canadians and the airline industry can rest assured that Transport Canada has diligently addressed all safety issues prior to permitting this aircraft to return to service in Canadian airspace.”
