OTTAWA—Air Canada and WestJet are flying the new Boeing 737 Max aircraft exempt from regulatory standards meant to minimize passenger injuries in the event of an accident, the Star has learned. Questions have been raised about the safety of the Boeing 737 Max in the wake of two accidents. New commercial aircraft operating in Canada — including the 737 Max aircraft — are required to comply with what is known as head injury criterion (HIC). The head injury criterion is meant to minimize casualties in the event of an accident, not to address the sort of concerns raised in recent days about the Boeing 737 Max’s autopilot system. Air Canada placed its order for the Boeing 737 Max in 2014 and took delivery of its first aircraft in 2017.

Source: thestar March 12, 2019 22:41 UTC