Transport Canada had questions about the 737 Max as early as 2016, but Canada didn't get answers from Boeing, the manufacturer, and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration before it approved the plane as safe to fly, according to government documents. They show Transport Canada test pilots posed questions about the 737 Max in 2016, before the two deadly crashes involving the aircraft that killed 346 people and 18 Canadians. The Boeing 737 Max was grounded worldwide a year ago, after an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed outside of the capital Addis Ababa killing all 157 people onboard. 737 Max grounded worldwideThe document also notes Boeing asked Canada to approve the planes by the summer of 2017. The Boeing 737 Max was grounded worldwide a year ago, after an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed outside of the capital Addis Ababa killing all 157 people onboard.

Source: CBC News March 13, 2020 07:52 UTC