The threat posed to Boeing and the Max by separate approval processes by different watchdogs is clear: Even if the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration signs off on Boeing’s proposed safety upgrade, the plane’s international reach would be limited if other countries haven’t cleared the jet to fly. Additional months of groundings in Europe and China, key markets for intercontinental travel, would be particularly damaging.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 01, 2019 14:15 UTC