The European Union's aviation safety agency Easa is on track to re-certify Boeing's crashed 737 Max aircraft after nearly two years of grounding. They could be allowed to fly in EU airspace again sometime in January, according to a draft decision.

To be able to reopen the plane, upgrades are currently required to the software used in the two 737 Max aircraft that previously crashed in two accidents that claimed a total of 346 lives.

A 28-day consultation period has now been initiated to gather input for a formal decision on permission to use the aircraft model again sometime in mid-January. Both public and private actors are participating in the consultation round.

When the aircraft model can be used commercially again depends on how quickly software can be upgraded and how pilot training is carried out. Other measures may also ultimately be required by EASA for the 737 Max plane to be used. (

Source: TT