But on Monday night, Mr. Muilenburg for the first time appeared to try to reassure the public. When the plane was introduced, Boeing believed that pilots who had flown an earlier model didn’t need additional simulator training and regulators agreed. But the Max jets continued to fly, reflecting the confidence of Boeing, regulators and pilots that the planes were beyond reproach. And in a development that could have far-reaching implications, Canada’s aviation regulator is reviewing its validation of the American certification of the 737 Max, Marc Garneau, the transport minister, told reporters on Monday. “We may not change anything, but we think it’s a good idea to review that at this time,” Mr. Garneau said.

Source: New York Times March 19, 2019 01:58 UTC