Approval could come as soon as next week after regulators cleared a software issue that delayed the process in September

Regulator says pilots retain full control of aircraft; anomaly was first identified by WestJet pilots during a validation flight in 2024

Michael O’Leary says carrier still expects its first 15 aircraft in spring 2027 despite new software issue

Approval had been expected within days, but regulator says largest MAX variant will not be certified until flight management computer problem is resolved

Lufthansa is expected to become the launch operator of the long-delayed widebody, which has accumulated more than 540 orders