By Canadian Press

No safety OK for Max 8 aircraft until all issues resolved, Garneau says

Aug 28, 2020 | 1:05 PM

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Boeing’s Max 8 aircraft won’t be allowed to fly in Canadian skies until officials believe all safety concerns have been addressed.

He says in a statement that Transport Canada will work with its American, European and Brazilian counterparts before giving the aircraft a stamp of approval.

Transport Canada officials took part in test flights of the 737 Max 8 aircraft in recent days and are analyzing the results before giving the thumbs-up to proposed changes to the aircraft.

Now, the plane will be further tested in Vancouver starting Sept. 7 under an agreement between Boeing, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Europe’s aviation safety regulator.

With a new round of test flights about to start, Garneau says he still expects the FAA and the company to prove the aircraft is safe.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 28, 2020.

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