No-ish.
The 737 MAX is no longer grounded by the FAA.
Other regulatory bodies are still considering its return to flight.
The 737 MAX was grounded for 1 year, 8 months, and 8 days.
Grounding Info
The
Boeing 737 MAX
was first grounded by Ethiopian Airlines on 10 March 2019, following the
MCAS-induced
crashes of
Lion Air Flight 610
and
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302
.
On 11 March 2019, the
Civil Aviation Administration of China
was the first major regulator to suspend all operations of the 737 MAX 8. The
European Union Aviation Safety Agency followed suit
and prohibited all 737 MAX flight in EU airspace on 12 March 2019. On 13 March 2019, the
US Federal Aviation Administration grounded the 737 MAX aircraft
(overriding an
affirmation of continued airworthiness
issued two days prior).
On 18 November 2020, the FAA cleared the MAX to return to service once necessary repairs have been made.
More Info
Ungrounding News
EASA clarifies Boeing 737 MAX un-grounding timeline
Canada to not follow FAA in un-grounding the 737 MAX
Lion Air Flight 610 Coverage
Wikipedia
Aviation Herald
NYT: In 12 Minutes, Everything Went Wrong
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Coverage
Wikipedia
Aviation Herald
NyMag: What Passengers and Crew Experienced Aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302
General Links
Wikipedia: Boeing 737 MAX groundings
Boeing 737 MAX Update Media Room
NTSB Issues 7 Safety Recommendations to FAA related to Ongoing Lion Air, Ethiopian Airlines Crash Investigations
New Republic: Crash Course: How Boeing's Managerial Revolution Created the 737 MAX Disaster
NYT Magazine: What really Brought Down the Boeing 737 MAX?
Seattle Times: Boeing altered key switches in 737 MAX cockpit, limiting ability to shut off MCAS
Former Boeing official subpoenaed in 737 MAX probe won’t turn over documents, citing Fifth Amendment protection
NYT: Boeing Believed a 737 Max Warning Light Was Standard. It Wasn’t.
Seattle Times: Flawed analysis, failed oversight: How Boeing, FAA certified the suspect 737 MAX flight control system
Seattle Times: Lack of redundancies on Boeing 737 MAX system baffles some involved in developing the jet
IEEE Spectrum: How the Boeing 737 Max Disaster Looks to a Software Developer
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