American Airlines pilots to test 737 MAX software fix in Boeing simulator
US pilots must complete new training approved by the Federal Aviation Administration following the Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10
Chicago — American Airlines pilots expect to test Boeing Co’s 737 MAX software fix on simulators this weekend, the pilots’ union said on Thursday, a key step in restoring their confidence in the jet after two fatal crashes. Boeing has been working on a software upgrade for an anti-stall system and pilot displays on its fastest-selling jetliner in the wake of the deadly Lion Air crash in Indonesia in October. Similarities between the flight path in the Lion Air incident and a fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10 have raised fresh questions about the system, and pilots want assurances that the update is solid. The two crashes killed everyone aboard both planes, a total of 346 people. American is the second largest US operator of the MAX in the US, behind Southwest Airlines. United Airlines is the third largest US carrier to operate the MAX. “This airplane can be a safe airplane, and there have been great strides on getting a fix in the works, but I’ll have a better feel after we...
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