"We are highly confident that the MAX will be recertified prior to this time," American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said in the letter. "Boeing, which manufactures the 737 Max 8 and Max 9, continues to work on a software fix for the grounded jets that will be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA and U.S. carriers had held off on grounding the 737 Max even as other countries around the world did so. The announcement Sunday extends that order.The airline warned investors last week that the grounded jets were likely to impact first quarter revenue. "American is the second-largest operator of 737 Max 8s in the U.S., behind Southwest.

Source: Ethiopian News April 14, 2019 16:07 UTC