WestJet to return 737 Max to passenger service this month

WestJet said its plans for a "phased and transparent" restart for the 737 Max followed validation by Transport Canada last month of changes to the aircraft’s design, software, training and maintenance requirements.

That, in turn, followed validation of Boeing’s efforts to guarantee the Max’s safety by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The 737 Max has been grounded worldwide for nearly two years following two fatal crashes involving the aircraft in October 2018 and March 2019, killing 346 people.