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Old 24th Aug 2020, 18:26
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That was before the accidents. Now, there has been a lot of scrutiny into it. And COVID-19 has played its role as well. Two years ago, demand for aircraft was exceeding supply. Hence the high cost of second-hand aircraft, the success of multiple service extension programmes and the need to get anything flying onto the registers pronto. Right now, the situation is vastly different, with order deferrals and cancellations affecting Airbus in a big way. So, any possibility to make a legal act of protectionism towards the European aircraft manufacturer will likely be made advantage of. Therefore, the MAX has to truly be up to the job this time round if it is to get an EASA certificate.
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