Canada regulator to approve Boeing 737 MAX design change as soon as Thursday -sources

Transport Canada is set to announce approval of design changes to Boeing’s 737 MAX as early as Thursday, in a first step toward bringing the aircraft back to the country’s skies after a near two-year flight ban, two sources familiar with the matter said. The Canadian regulator, however, is not expected to issue an immediate airworthiness directive, which is needed to help clear the way for the lifting of the ban on commercial flights. Both of the sources spoke on condition of anonymity because Transport Canada’s decision has not yet been made public. Canada was one of the last major nations before the US to ground the MAX in March 2019, following two crashes that killed a total of 346 people. A spokeswoman for Transport Canada declined comment on Wednesday night. Canada’s two largest carriers Air Canada and WestJet both fly the aircraft.<br/>