Lone 737 MAX criss-crossed Canada for pilot checks during grounding

While the world's Boeing 737 MAX fleet remains grounded, a solitary Air Canada plane has been spotted in the skies, shuttling between Quebec and Ontario. In a rare exemption, approved by Canadian aviation regulator Transport Canada, the 11 flights in August and September were partly to maintain the qualifications of senior training pilots, Air Canada said in response to a query about flight tracking data. A spokesman for Air Canada said the airline was not able to use similar 737s within its fleet "to maintain check pilot authority in alignment with (Canadian aviation regulations)". "So we are utilising the 737 Max during planned maintenance movements to maintain qualification." <br/>