Has formalized the ban on all Boeing 737 Max – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

The national government has formalized the suspension of the flights of the aircraft Boeing 737-8 Max throughout the Argentine airspace, through a resolution published in the Official Journal.

The National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) released resolution 2019-194-APN-ANAC-MTR last Saturday, which became official this Tuesday.

"Due to public facts and well-known knowledge, the operational safety of the Boeing 737-8 Max and 737-9 Max Boeing has been questioned," the resolution said.

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The National Directorate of Operational Security (DNSO) of the ANAC "has proposed to temporarily leave the ground and even prevent the overflight of the Argentine territory of all types of aircraft Boeing brand 737- 8 Max and 737-9 Max immediately "until the end the investigation of the recent accident of a model of this aircraft.

The resolution stated that "the same temperament has been adopted by other aviation authorities around the world, in accordance with the manufacturer's public recommendation, and to ensure the safety of the operation up to the clarification of causes of accidents occurred on October 29, 2018. and on March 10, 2019, respectively in the Republic of Indonesia and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. "

The text refers to the fall of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 on Sunday, March 10, which resulted in the death of 157 people as a result of the pilot's request to return to the airport. origin.

On October 29, 2018, another Boeing 737 MAX of the Indonesian Lion Air company crashed into the Java Sea a few minutes after taking off from Jakarta with 189 occupants.

"Prohibit the operation of aircraft models Boeing brand models 737.8 Max and 7374 / Max by all operators certified in the Argentine Republic" and "flying over aircraft" throughout the Argentine territory, has-it- he adds.

In exceptional circumstances, he indicated that special flight authorizations could be issued for these aircraft to be transferred to their hangar for repair or maintenance purposes, "which must be carried out exclusively without pbadengers on board".