U.S. FAA chief tests Boeing 737 MAX in certification step

U.S. FAA chief tests Boeing 737 MAX in certification step

U.S. FAA chief tests Boeing 737 MAX in certification stepFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) Chief Steve Dickson conducted a nearly two-hour evaluation flight at the controls of a Boeing 737 MAX on Wednesday, a milestone for the jet to win approval to resume flying after two fatal crashes. Dickson, a former military and commercial pilot, and other FAA and Boeing pilots landed shortly before 11 a.m. local time (1800 GMT) at King County International Airport – also known as Boeing Field – in the Seattle area. Dickson is set to host a news conference following the flight.