Taking flight: UAE clears Boeing 737 Max’s return to its skies

Local airlines must outline a plan and address concerns before flying the Max in Emirati airspace, authorities said.

The United Arab Emirates cleared Boeing Co.’s 737 Max jet to fly again in its airspace, marking another step toward the aircraft’s global return to service. Local airlines must first provide a plan for bringing the plane back safely, and develop a strategy to address differences between requirements set by U.S. and European regulators, the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority said Wednesday in a statement. Foreign operators of the Max need to provide a compliance statement from home regulators, along with evidence of required pilot training.