MOSCOW (Sputnik) - American Airlines has extended through 19 August the cancellation of Boeing 737 MAX flights but said US regulators were close to recertifying the jet after two deadly crashes. "We have made the decision to extend our cancellations for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft through Aug. 19. The air carrier has 24 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in its fleet. READ MORE: Boeing Awarded $14 Billion US Defence Contract Amid 737 MAX ControversyThe FAA grounded Boeing 737 MAX jets after they were involved in two fatal crashes within five months blamed on the jet’s aggressive anti-stall system that caused them to nosedive. © REUTERS / Abhirup Roy Boeing Tests Upgraded Anti-Crash 737 MAX Software With Nearly 100 FlightsBoeing's market value took a tumble following the crash of a 737 MAX plane — operated by Ethiopian Airlines — on March 10 in which all the 157 people on board died.

Source: Ethiopian News April 14, 2019 14:37 UTC