New York (CNN Business) Just three days after Boeing warned airlines that they shouldn't count on the 737 Max flying again before midyear, the US Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it might move faster than that. "While the FAA continues to follow a thorough, deliberate process, the agency is pleased with Boeing's progress in recent weeks toward achieving key milestones," the statement said. "Safety is the top priority, and the FAA continues to work with other safety regulators to ensure that Boeing has addressed all known issues with the aircraft." Boeing BA Boeing did not have an immediate response to the FAA statement. They were up nearly 2% just before the closeEarlier this week, Boeing told its airline customers that based on its experience with the certification process "we are currently estimating that the ungrounding of the 737 MAX will begin during mid-2020."

Source: CNN January 24, 2020 21:12 UTC