Boeing 737 Max’s Europe flight test process on hold

Bloomberg

Travel restrictions brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic continue to slow the re-certification process for Boeing Co’s 737 Max in Europe, even after US aviation regulators moved a step closer to allowing the grounded jet to fly again.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said it’s still working with Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration to find a solution that would allow it to conduct its own test flights for the jet. None of the flights, a prerequisite for the Max’s return to service in Europe, have been scheduled.
“Good progress has been made but there is still some work which Boeing needs to complete,” EASA said. “In the light of this position, and in common with the FAA, we cannot yet predict a firm schedule for the return to service and the ungrounding of the jet in Europe.”