Pilots ratchet up pressure on EU regulator to be tough on Boeing

European pilots stepped up pressure on the region’s air safety agency to take a strong stance in vetting US plans to return Boeing’s grounded 737 Max to service. EASA needs to take steps to regain the confidence of air crew, according to the head of the pilot lobby, who also urged more training on revisions to the Max before it returns to the skies. “We really would like some serious action and transparency to show how they are going to certify the return to service of this aircraft,” European Cockpit Association president Jon Horne said. “It’s critical to regaining credibility among our community.” The ECA is unhappy with the expanding role of planemakers in licensing new models. Boeing had an important hand in certifying the original Max design and the European regulator signed off on it. <br/>