India is considering setting an experience threshold for pilots who fly Boeing&#...
) 737 MAX planes, as it moves to ensure safety once the aircraft returns to service, a senior official of the air safety regulator told Reuters.
Boeing is making software changes, readying a new pilot training plan and must run a key certification test flight to get approval from the U.S. regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration , before the planes can resume flying. The regulator will also make it mandatory for Boeing to set up simulators in India and for airlines to carry out comprehensive pilot training before it allows the planes to start flying, the source added.In a statement, Boeing said it was working closely with global regulators on a training program to help enhance pilots’ understanding of the updated 737 MAX flight control systems.
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