Some US airlines willing to take 737 Max jets before pilot training approval: Sources

Some US airlines are willing to pick up their 737 MAX jets from Boeing as soon as December if the FAA approves delivery of the grounded planes before new pilot training is agreed, 3 people with knowledge of the matter said. Hundreds of 737 MAX jets have rolled off Boeing's Seattle production line in the months since 2 fatal crashes, forcing the planemaker to park un-flown jets at facilities across Washington state until regulators approve software and training updates. Boeing Monday said the FAA could issue an order approving the plane's return to service in December, even though approval for training changes would take more time. By starting to hand over 737 MAX jets, Boeing would get a head start on what airlines predict will be the biggest delivery logjam in civil aviation history, while also protecting output. <br/>