The issue could prolong final vetting of the anticipated changes and may prompt European regulators to withhold their full support when the Federal Aviation Administration ultimately allows the planes back in the air, these people said. But now, according to people briefed on the latest friction, European regulators appear poised to diverge from the overall U.S. game plan unless a compromise is hammered out in coming weeks. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS Would you fly in a Boeing 737 MAX after it has been cleared by both U.S. and European regulators? The total includes MAX jets previously flown by Southwest, along with new jets still awaiting delivery. The friction with their European counterparts is likely to delay that timeline until at least later that month, these people added.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 08, 2019 09:33 UTC