American Airlines to begin Boeing 737 MAX pilot training in November, memo shows

CHICAGO (Reuters) – American Airlines will begin Boeing Co 737 MAX training for its pilots in November, consisting of a distance learning module and a simulator session, according to a memo to pilots on Monday.

“With the planned return to service for our B737 MAX aircraft in the near future, we will begin conducting B737 MAX Special Training for our B737 pilots,” Ameya Kingaonkar, director of flight training planning and scheduling, said in the memo, which was seen by Reuters.

(Reporting by Tracy Rucinski)