Oeing 737 Max ready to take off again in India
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Boeing said the company continues to work with global regulators to safely return the Max to service worldwide, adding that
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It would leave China as the last major hurdle for Boeing, authorities around the world. Boeing conducted a test flight for regulators in China on Wednesday, the first sign of a potential thawing.
Akasa, a new Indian airline backed by billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, has also approached authorities about its desire to operate 737 Max jets, the person said. Boeing is in advanced discussions with Akasa to sell it as many as 80 Max planes, and is likely to offer steeper-than-usual discounts, Bloomberg News reported earlier this week.
Spicejet Ltd., the only Indian carrier that has 737 Max jets on ately respond to requests for comments.
In April, India allowed Max jets registered in other nations to enter Indian airspace if the flight is permitted by the registering authority of that country. That ruling came almost two years after two crashes within five months killed 346 people in Indonesia and Ethiopia, leading to the worldwide grounding.
India may allow imported and brand-new Max jets to fly immediately, but grounded planes will need about a month to become airworthy again, the person said.
The delay in approving the Max to fly again was driven in